Navy Recovers 182,000 Litres Of Stolen Crude In Rivers

The Nigerian Navy has confiscated approximately 182,000 litres of substance suspected to be stolen crude oil in Bethel Creeks, Rivers State, in another major disruption of illicit crude oil storage and transfer activities within the area.
A statement by the Naval Spokesman, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said troops of FOB BONNY on 22 September 2026 made the discovery during a follow-up operation based on actionable information concerning suspicious activities around the creeks.
According to him, the operation uncovered eight dugout pits, five of which contained the suspected stolen crude oil, while three were empty.
He added that hoses associated with the movement of crude oil we...