Nigerian Navy Arrests Vessel MT FILIA, 12 Crew Members Engaged In Illegal Crude Oil Theft

Akwa Ibom: Vessel, crew members arrested over alleged theft of crude oil

Folorunsho said preliminary investigations revealed that the vessel was carrying an estimated 32.82 metric tonnes of fuel oil and 650 metric tonnes of crude oil without the required documentation or lawful authorization.

Navy Intercepts Vessel with Suspected Stolen Crude, Arrests 12 Crew Members in A'Ibom

Navy Intercepts Vessel with Suspected Stolen Crude, Arrests 12 Crew Members in A’Ibom The Nigerian Navy, under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, has intercepted a vessel allegedly involved in crude oil theft and arrested its 12 crew members during an intelligence-led operation in Akwa Ibom State. The vessel, identified as MT FILIA, was intercepted in the early […] The post Navy Intercepts Vessel with Suspected Stolen Crude, Arrests 12 Crew Members in A’…

Nigerian Navy Arrests Vessel MT FILIA, 12 Crew Members Engaged In Illegal Crude Oil Theft

The Nigerian Navy’s Operation DELTA SENTINEL has successfully intercepted and arrested a vessel suspected of fuel oil and crude oil theft within Nigeria’s maritime domain. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, 23 July 2026, also resulted int he arrest of 12 crew members. A statement by Naval Spokesperson, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the interception and arrests “was based on credible intelligence from the Nigerian Navy’…