Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla said that the coordinated anti crude oil theft operations underscores the Nigerian Navy resolved to rid the maritime domain of crude oil thieves and other nefarious elements in the region.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Nigerian Navy Spokesperson, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu and made available to Aje Stream TV, said in a series of simultaneous operations conducted from 20 – 22 April 2025, under the auspices of Nigerian Navy’s Operation DELTA SANITY, naval units in Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States clamped down on crude oil thieves as detailed below.
”On Sunday 20 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH apprehended 4 suspected pipeline vandals with tools used for vandalising pipelines around Renaissance Africa Energy Coy Pipeline at River-Kolo Creek, Bayelsa State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Forward Operating Base ESCRAVOS discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 2 refining ovens and 10 dugout pits laden with large amounts of stolen crude oil in Oteghele, Obodo Omadino Community, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH intercepted and impounded 2 vehicles laden with several sacks of illegally refined products in Olodo Community, Bayelsa State.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Naval Outpost ONITSHA apprehended 2 suspects with a locally made rifle and 10 machetes. The suspects were in the process of attacking SEEPCO oil facility in Oguikpele Community, Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State. Investigation revealed that these suspects were allegedly involved in the attack and killing of 3 Soldiers on 11 June 2024.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 9 dugout pits, several sacks and drums laden with large amounts of illegally refined AGO and stolen Crude Oil in Bernnet Island and Obodo Omadino Community, Warri SouthWest LGA, Delta State.
CRUDE OIL THEFT: Nigerian Navy Arrests 6 Suspects, 4 Illegal Refinery Sites Deactivated in 3 Days
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla said that the coordinated anti crude oil theft operations underscores the Nigerian Navy resolved to rid the maritime domain of crude oil thieves and other nefarious elements in the region.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Nigerian Navy Spokesperson, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu and made available to Aje Stream TV, said in a series of simultaneous operations conducted from 20 – 22 April 2025, under the auspices of Nigerian Navy’s Operation DELTA SANITY, naval units in Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States clamped down on crude oil thieves as detailed below.
”On Sunday 20 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH apprehended 4 suspected pipeline vandals with tools used for vandalising pipelines around Renaissance Africa Energy Coy Pipeline at River-Kolo Creek, Bayelsa State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Forward Operating Base ESCRAVOS discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 2 refining ovens and 10 dugout pits laden with large amounts of stolen crude oil in Oteghele, Obodo Omadino Community, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH intercepted and impounded 2 vehicles laden with several sacks of illegally refined products in Olodo Community, Bayelsa State.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Naval Outpost ONITSHA apprehended 2 suspects with a locally made rifle and 10 machetes. The suspects were in the process of attacking SEEPCO oil facility in Oguikpele Community, Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State. Investigation revealed that these suspects were allegedly involved in the attack and killing of 3 Soldiers on 11 June 2024.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 9 dugout pits, several sacks and drums laden with large amounts of illegally refined AGO and stolen Crude Oil in Bernnet Island and Obodo Omadino Community, Warri SouthWest LGA, Delta State.
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Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla said that the coordinated anti crude oil theft operations underscores the Nigerian Navy resolved to rid the maritime domain of crude oil thieves and other nefarious elements in the region.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Nigerian Navy Spokesperson, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu and made available to Aje Stream TV, said in a series of simultaneous operations conducted from 20 – 22 April 2025, under the auspices of Nigerian Navy’s Operation DELTA SANITY, naval units in Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States clamped down on crude oil thieves as detailed below.
”On Sunday 20 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH apprehended 4 suspected pipeline vandals with tools used for vandalising pipelines around Renaissance Africa Energy Coy Pipeline at River-Kolo Creek, Bayelsa State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Forward Operating Base ESCRAVOS discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 2 refining ovens and 10 dugout pits laden with large amounts of stolen crude oil in Oteghele, Obodo Omadino Community, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH intercepted and impounded 2 vehicles laden with several sacks of illegally refined products in Olodo Community, Bayelsa State.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Naval Outpost ONITSHA apprehended 2 suspects with a locally made rifle and 10 machetes. The suspects were in the process of attacking SEEPCO oil facility in Oguikpele Community, Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State. Investigation revealed that these suspects were allegedly involved in the attack and killing of 3 Soldiers on 11 June 2024.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 9 dugout pits, several sacks and drums laden with large amounts of illegally refined AGO and stolen Crude Oil in Bernnet Island and Obodo Omadino Community, Warri SouthWest LGA, Delta State.
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Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla said that the coordinated anti crude oil theft operations underscores the Nigerian Navy resolved to rid the maritime domain of crude oil thieves and other nefarious elements in the region.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Nigerian Navy Spokesperson, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu and made available to Aje Stream TV, said in a series of simultaneous operations conducted from 20 – 22 April 2025, under the auspices of Nigerian Navy’s Operation DELTA SANITY, naval units in Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States clamped down on crude oil thieves as detailed below.
”On Sunday 20 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH apprehended 4 suspected pipeline vandals with tools used for vandalising pipelines around Renaissance Africa Energy Coy Pipeline at River-Kolo Creek, Bayelsa State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Forward Operating Base ESCRAVOS discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 2 refining ovens and 10 dugout pits laden with large amounts of stolen crude oil in Oteghele, Obodo Omadino Community, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State.
”On Monday 21 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH intercepted and impounded 2 vehicles laden with several sacks of illegally refined products in Olodo Community, Bayelsa State.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Naval Outpost ONITSHA apprehended 2 suspects with a locally made rifle and 10 machetes. The suspects were in the process of attacking SEEPCO oil facility in Oguikpele Community, Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State. Investigation revealed that these suspects were allegedly involved in the attack and killing of 3 Soldiers on 11 June 2024.
”On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refinery sites with 9 dugout pits, several sacks and drums laden with large amounts of illegally refined AGO and stolen Crude Oil in Bernnet Island and Obodo Omadino Community, Warri SouthWest LGA, Delta State.