The Nigerian Navy has destroyed an illegal crude oil storage site within the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny Area of Operations in Rivers State as part of ongoing efforts to combat crude oil theft and illegal bunkering in the region
This was contained in a statement made available to defence correspondents in Abuja by Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information.
According to the statement, leveraging the Nigerian Navy’s maritime surveillance technology, the unit uncovered concealed dugout pits hidden beneath thick vegetation within creeks in the Opotumbi general area.
FOB Bonny personnel swiftly moved to the site and discovered four dugout pits containing a cumulative 17,500 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil.
It stated that the recovered products were subsequently destroyed in accordance with extant operational guidelines.
According to the statement, the development demonstrates the Nigerian Navy’s renewed momentum in combating crude oil theft and maritime crimes, with emphasis on continuous patrols, enhanced surveillance and inter-agency collaboration to protect critical national assets and Nigeria’s economic interests within its maritime environment.
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