The Nigerian Navy has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities, intercepting more than 135,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and disrupting illicit fuel transportation networks operating along waterways in Rivers State.
The operation, conducted under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER during separate anti-crude oil theft missions in the Onne and Abonema general areas of the state.
According to a statement issued by Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, the successful operations resulted in the recovery of large quantities of suspected stolen petroleum products being transported through the region’s creeks for illegal distribution.
“In the first operation, naval personnel on routine patrol intercepted a fibre boat loaded with drums and jerrycans containing suspected stolen AGO at the entrance of Owogono Creek in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area”, Navy
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