Navy Uncovers 182,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Rivers

Navy Uncovers 182,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 182,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Bethel Creeks, Rivers State, in an operation aimed at disrupting illegal crude oil storage and transfer activities in the area. The discovery was made on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny following actionable intelligence on suspicious activities around the creeks. According to a statement by the […]

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Nigerian Navy intercepts stolen pipeline sections, arrests two suspects in Imo

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has foiled an alleged pipeline vandalism operation in Imo State, intercepting a truck loaded with suspected stolen crude oil pipeline sections and arresting two suspected members of a pipeline vandalism syndicate. The operation was carried out by personnel of Naval Base Oguta in Oguta Local Government Area following intelligence reports. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy […]

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Nigerian Navy Recovers 39,500 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Nigerian Navy has recovered about 39,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil after dismantling an illegal crude oil storage network in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore (formerly Navy Captain) Abiodun Folorunsho, the Navy said personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny carried out the […]

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Troops Neutralise Bandits, Terrorists, Rescue 73 Kidnap Victims, Recover 211,790 Litres of Stolen Fuel

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have intensified nationwide offensives against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, neutralising several fighters across multiple theatres of operation, rescuing 73 kidnapped civilians, and recovering 211,790 litres of stolen and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during operations conducted between June 19 and 25. The military said bandits were killed in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, while terrorists […]

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Ogun Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Firearms, Ammunition and Stolen Property

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Ogun State Police Command has arrested six suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, generators and mobile phones in separate intelligence-led operations across Abeokuta, Wasimi and Ibafo areas of the state. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operations were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and Ibafo Division, […]

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Navy Destroys Illegal Refinery, Seizes 20,000 Litres of Stolen Crude in Niger Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Navy has dismantled an illegal oil refining site and recovered more than 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. According to a statement signed by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out at Allison community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State by personnel of the Forward Operating Base Bonny. The navy said the raid followed intelligence reports […]

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Navy Intercepts Stolen Petroleum Products in Calabar

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has intercepted stolen petroleum products at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) area in Calabar, Cross River State, during an operation aimed at tackling crude oil theft and other maritime crimes. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain A.A. Folorunsho, the interception was carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, following a directive by the Chief of the Naval […]

March 15, 2026 14

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FRSC recovers 73 stolen vehicles in 2024

The Federal Road Safety Corps, on Wednesday, announced the recovery of 73 stolen vehicles across Nigeria in 2024 through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme portal. According to the statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the achievement was the result of intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies. Ogungbemide noted that the recovered vehicles were intercepted at the point of registration, preventing them from being integrated into […]

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N712m stolen crude recovered, 96 terrorists killed in one week — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said troops, during operations in the Northern parts of the country, killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects. The DHQ noted that among those arrested was a terrorist commander identified as Usman Maisaje. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Geneneral Buba Edward, said Maisaje was a close associate of a wanted high-profile terrorist leader known as Kachalla Boka. He added […]

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