Navy Seizes 114,500 Litres of Stolen Fuel, Arrests 10 Drug Suspects in Delta Operations
Lagos/Abuja, Nigeria—October 17, 2026—The Nigerian Navy has recorded fresh successes under Operation Delta Sentinel, recovering approximately 114,500 litres of petroleum products linked to crude oil theft and illegal refining while arresting 10 suspects in a joint anti-drug operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to a press statement released by the Navy, personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, acting on credible intelligence, discovered a suspected illegal refining site on 15 October 2026 in the Orashi Forest, Ogbogolo community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The site contained five large dugout pits holding about 105,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, and 18 smaller pits containing roughly 9,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil.
The operators fled upon sighting the naval team. The recovered products were secured and handled in line with established procedures.
Joint Anti-Drug Raids in Delta State
In a separate operation conducted between 14 and 15 October 2026, personnel of NNS DELTA teamed up with the NDLEA to raid locations suspected of being used for the storage, sale, and distribution of illicit drugs in Uvwie, Eboh Road, Jakpa Road, Ozuaka community, Orogun, Otokutu, and Ughelli areas of Delta State.
The raids led to the arrest of 10 suspects and the recovery of substances believed to include cocaine, methamphetamine, tramadol, cannabis, cannabis seeds, Colorado, and other related exhibits.
The suspects and exhibits were handed over to the NDLEA Warri Area Command for further investigation and prosecution.
Sustained Campaign Against Economic Sabotage
Operation Delta Sentinel remains the Nigerian Navy’s dedicated campaign against crude oil theft, illegal refining, pipeline vandalism, and other forms of maritime crime in the Niger Delta.
The latest results form part of a broader effort that has already recovered millions of litres of petroleum products and disrupted hundreds of illegal refining sites since the operation began earlier in 2026.
Navy authorities reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining intelligence-driven operations aimed at protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure and securing the maritime domain for legitimate economic activity.
This report is based on the official press statement issued by the Nigerian Navy on 17 October 2026.
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