The Nigerian Navy stated operatives throughout the nation recovered a complete of 803 barrels of crude oil valued at N105bn in 2023.
The service additionally stated a complete of 703 unlawful refining websites, 690 Cotonou boats laden with stolen crude, and 116 velocity boats have been destroyed by operatives of the Nigerian Navy.
The Chief of Naval Workers, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla disclosed this at a press convention in Abuja on Friday.
He stated, “I’m delighted to report that between January and December 2023, the NN destroyed 703 unlawful refining websites and arrested 5 barges, 690 cotonou boats laden with stolen crude, 116 velocity boats in addition to 232 suspects engaged in COT. In the course of the interval, 82 automobiles/vehicles and 23 vessels have been additionally arrested. Among the many vessels arrested embody MT Marine Categorical; MT Cecilia, MT Ufuoma, MT Vigor I, MV Barge Ayeba Eneni; FT Lamu I, and MT Vinnalaris I Lagos amongst others.
“Arising from these, 46, 369,219 ltrs of AGO, 2,472,200 ltrs of DPK and 438, 886 ltrs of PMS have been recovered. Equally, the NN recovered 803, 353.20 bbls of crude oil. At present market values, the seizures made translate to about N105bn.”
Ogalla additionally stated the Navy recovered 692 luggage of hashish price N1.38bn
He stated, “Moreover the NN has been lively within the struggle towards illicit-drugs trafficking particularly throughout the maritime area. Between April and November 2023, the NN arrested 692 luggage of Hashish Sativa, price about One Billion, Three Hundred and Eighty-4 Thousand Naira. The merchandise have since been handed over to the NDLEA as required by legislation.”