Navy Intercepts 2 Wooden Boats, Tugboat, Recovers 140,000 Litres Of Petroleum Products In Delta

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted two wooden boats, a tugboat and recovered 140,000 litres of stolen crude in Delta State.
A statement by the Spokesman Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho said the interception followed a sustained crackdown on crude oil theft and other forms of petroleum-related economic sabotage under Operation DELTA SENTINEL.
He said the Nigerian Navy Ship Delta following a series of operations conducted within its Area of Operations in Delta State on 26 and 28 October 2026 intercepted two wooden boats, a tugboat and recovered approximately 120,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 20,000 litres of products suspected to be crude oil.
He explained that naval person...