Navy uncovers hidden crude oil storage site, recovers 17,000 litres in Delta

By Kingsley Omonobi
The Nigerian Navy has recorded another operational success under Operation Delta Sentinel with the discovery of a concealed crude oil storage site used for illegal oil theft activities in the Niger Delta.
Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that personnel recovered about 17,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil from the site.
According to him, the operation was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta following actionable intelligence on suspected crude oil theft around the Ugbokodo Creek area of Delta State.
He said the operation was supported by aerial surveill...