The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on oil thieves, uncovering three underground reservoirs containing a total of 75,000 litres of crude oil in the Oteghele area of Delta State. The discoveries were made during two separate operations conducted on 12 and 14 October 2026 by Nigerian Navy Ship Delta. According to a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the reservoirs and their contents were handled in accordance with established procedures. The Navy said the successive discoveries highlight the presence of concealed storage points that could facilitate the accumulation and onward movement of suspected stolen crude oil.
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