By Miriam Humbe
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 25,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in a dugout reservoir in the Oteghele general area of Delta State, extending its recent operational gains against suspected crude oil theft in the area.
Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the
Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday.
The discovery was made by NNS DELTA on 8 October 2026, following credible intelligence.
The reservoir and its contents were handled in accordance with established procedures.
The latest recovery brings the quantity of suspected crude oil uncovered by NNS DELTA in Oteghele to 65,000 litres within two consecutive days, following the discovery of approximately 40,000 litres on 7 October.
The successive operations highlight the importance of maintaining pressure on locations used for the suspected storage of illicit petroleum resources.
Through these interventions, the Nigerian Navy is reinforcing its resolve to deny criminal operators the opportunity to exploit petroleum resources unlawfully and to sustain operations that protect Nigeria’s critical economic assets.
