The operation was conducted by FOB BONNY on September 29, 2026, following actionable information on the establishment of a new illegal bunkering site.
By Sam Ovie
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Published on October 1, 2026
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2 min read
The Nigerian Nay has uncovered approximately 85,000 litres of substance suspected to be stolen crude oil during a follow-up operation at the Allison area of Rivers State, further disrupting attempts to re-establish illegal oil bunkering activities following an earlier intervention in the area.
The operation was conducted by FOB BONNY on September 29, 2026, following actionable information on the establishment of a new illegal bunkering site.
According to a press statement by Navy Captain, Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, Nigerian Navy, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, “The operation uncovered 16 concealed dugout pits, including 4 containing approxinmately 40,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and another 3 containing approximately 45,000 litres suspected to be awaiting processing. Troops also found hoses used to move crude oil.”
Daily Lamp reports that the latest discovery comes barely a week after the deactivation of a major illegal refining camp in the same area on September 22, 2026.
“The successive interventions indicate that attempts to regenerate illicit oil-processing capacity are meeting continued navalpressure, limiting criminal operators’ ability to restore previously disrupted activities,” the statement read.
Adding, The recovered suspected stolen crude oil and associated items were handled in accordance with established procedures. The operation further reinforces the importance of a sustained, inteligence-led presence in denying criminal operators the infrastructure needed to store, process, and move stolen crude oil.”
