The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, has successfully intercepted a boat carrying approximately 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil. The operation took place at the Idiogba-Mahin coastline in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
According to Capt. Aliyu Usman, Commanding Officer of the base, the Naval team acted swiftly on credible intelligence, deploying its Quick Response Team to intercept the wooden boat. The boat was loaded with stolen crude oil and equipment used for bunkering activities, including discharge hoses and pumping machines.
Usman disclosed that the perpetrators fled the scene upon sighting the Naval team, but the boat and its contents were secured. He stated that a sample of the crude oil has been taken for laboratory testing, and the boat and product are being handled in accordance with existing directives.
“In the process, the team intercepted a large wooden boat laden with about 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil, alongside associated accessories such as discharge hoses and pumping machines,” he explained. “The perpetrators fled on sighting the Naval team, but the arrested boat was thereafter secured. Accordingly, a sample of the crude oil was taken for an appropriate laboratory test while the boat and the product were handled in line with extant directives.”
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