By ZAKAA Lazarus
The Nigerian Navy has recorded major operational gains in Delta State, recovering about 80,000 litres of crude oil in two separate anti-crude oil theft operations.
The Navy also, in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), arrested three suspected drug traffickers and recovered illicit substances.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho.
Folorunsho said the first operation conducted by NNS DELTA on 21 September 2026 in Oteghele general area led to discovery of a large dugout reservoir containing approximately 30,000 litres of crude oil.
According to him, in a separate operation on 23 September, another 50,000 litres of crude oil was uncovered in a large dugout reservoir in Obodo Amadino general area. He said the recovered crude was handled in accordance with established procedures.
In a related development, personnel of NNS DELTA and NDLEA conducted a joint operation on 22 September against suspected illicit drug activities in Warri general area and its environs.
“The operation resulted in the arrest of 3 suspects and seizure of approximately 15 kilogrammes of Cannabis sativa, 0.5 gramme of cocaine and 0.5 gramme of methamphetamine (crystal meth). The suspects and recovered substances were handed over to NDLEA for further investigation,” he said.
He said the combined operations demonstrate Navy’s ability to address multiple dimensions of maritime and coastal insecurity, from crude oil theft to illicit drug trafficking.
