Nigerian Navy Deactivates Dumpsite Used for Illegal Refining Activities in Delta

Nigerian Navy deactivates dumpsite used for illegal refining activities in Delta

The Nigerian Navy on Friday, said its personnel of Operation DELTA SANITY, has discovered and deactivated a dump site used for illegal refining activities. The Navy made the revelation on its Facebook page saying, ” On Thursday 19 June 2025, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA discovered and deactivated a dump site used for illegal refining activities. “The dump site contained 1 Yamaha engine, 1 generator, 6 pumping machines and 2 rolls of hoses in Obotebe…

Navy Arrests 242 Oil Theft Suspects, Seizes 76 Vessels in Two Years

By Adedapo Adesanya No fewer than 76 vessels have been seized, at least 242 suspects arrested, and more than 800 illegal refining sites destroyed by the Nigerian Navy in anti-oil theft operations during a two-year crackdown under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Rampant oil theft from pipelines and wells has crippled Nigeria’s oil industry […]

Nigeria Arrests 76 Vessels, Seizes 171,000 Barrels Of Crude Oil To Combat Oil Theft

Image for representation purposes only Over the past two years, the Nigerian Navy has detained 76 vessels and more than 242 individuals linked to oil theft. During this period, the Navy destroyed over 800 illegal oil refining sites. Widespread oil theft from pipelines and wells has severely impacted Nigeria’s oil industry in recent years, reducing government revenue and hindering export activities. The Navy has been working to stop these losses …

Nigerian Navy Cracks Down on Oil Theft

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 76 vessels and at least 242 suspects in anti-oil theft operations, and destroyed more than 800 illegal refining sites during a two-year crackdown, it said on Thursday.Rampant oil theft from pipelines and wells has crippled Nigeria's oil industry in recent years…