The Nigerian Navy has disclosed that its personnel in sustained efforts in opposition to financial saboteurs arrested 259 suspected oil thieves, destroyed 168 unlawful refining websites and recovered 7.48 million litres of stolen crude in a single yr below the management of Vice Admiral Idi Abas.
The director Information Naval Headquarters, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, gave the figures in an announcement outlining its achievements within the first yr of Vice Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of the Naval Staff.
He stated the Nigerian Navy between November 2025 and November 2026 sustained Nigeria’s zero-piracy standing and recovered over 7.48 million litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum merchandise.
According to him, Naval personnel additionally deactivated 168 unlawful refining websites, destroyed 363 dugout pits, arrested 259 suspects and 4 vessels suspected of involvement in crude oil theft, and secured 9 convictions for offences referring to crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
Highlighting the CNS achievements, he stated a serious operational initiative was the activation of Operation DELTA SENTINEL in January 2026 to strengthen efforts in opposition to crude oil theft, unlawful bunkering and different maritime crimes.
According to the assertion, the Navy throughout the interval commissioned three high-speed patrol vessels particularly ; NNS OLOIBIRI, NNS MAMBILA and NNS GURARA, in June 2026 to boost maritime surveillance, operational attain and response capabilities.
The Service additionally superior infrastructure and personnel welfare via the development and commissioning of over 36 initiatives, together with lodging, medical, workplace and multipurpose services.
The Navy additionally started the event of a 200-bed Reference Hospital at Navy Town, Asokoro, Abuja.
He stated, “Through the Chief of the Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects (CNS-SIQIP) and other community initiatives, the Navy completed over 93 community development projects”.
These he stated embody; 18 solar-powered boreholes, renovation of 11 college buildings, development and equipping of 11 healthcare centres, and electrical energy infrastructure in three communities.
In human capability improvement, the Nigerian Navy graduated and inducted its inaugural batch of 328 Nigerian Navy Marines.
“The personnel were deployed to reinforce ongoing operations, particularly against asymmetric threats in northern Nigeria, while training of a second batch continued,” he added.
The Navy throughout the interval additionally strengthened regional maritime cooperation via workouts together with OBANGAME EXPRESS 2026, COASTAL GRIP 2, GRAND AFRICAN NEMO 2026 and CROCODILE LIFT.
According to the assertion, a key milestone was the operationalisation of the Combined Maritime Task Force for the Gulf of Guinea through the Service’s seventieth Anniversary celebrations in June 2026.
“These achievements reflect the Nigerian Navy’s continued commitment to securing Nigeria’s maritime domain, protecting critical national assets, developing its personnel and contributing to national security and economic prosperity,” he stated.
Some of the main achievements included, restoration of over 7.48 million litres of petroleum merchandise, deactivation of 168 unlawful refining websites, destruction of 363 dugout pits,arrest of
259 suspects, arrest of 4 vessels, convictions of 9 oil thieves, induction of three high-speed patrol vessels and commissioning of 36 infrastructure initiatives.
Others embody, execution of over 93 group improvement initiatives, provisionof 18 solar-powered boreholes, renovation of 11 college buildings, development of 11 healthcare centres and geared up, provision of electrical energy to a few communities along with the inauguration of 328 Nigerian Navy Marines
The Nigerian Navy sustained Nigeria’s zero-piracy standing and intensified intelligence-driven operations in opposition to crude oil theft, unlawful bunkering and maritime crime, supported by Operation DELTA SENTINEL.
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