), says the Nigerian Navy’s onslaught against oil thieves saved the nation 91,725.26 barrels of crude in 2023. Speaking on the topic, “Operational Level Warfare: Imperatives for Training and Command in the Nigerian Navy,” he said that this was against 889,890 barrels that were saved from thieves between January and December 2022. While commending the Navy for the feat, he said that more action was needed to reduce the activities of oil thieves to the barest level. On October 26, PUNCH reported that the Nigerian Navy arrested eight oil thieves in a wooden boat with over 300 drums and pumping machines with which they planned to store stolen crude oil. Subsequently, on December 7, the Nigerian Navy said its personnel arrested a 77-metre-long Motor Tanker Vinnalaris 1 Lagos.

Source: Punch February 06, 2024 14:16 UTC