Nigerian Navy has recorded remarkable feats in the fight against oil theft since “Operation Delta Sanity” was re-launched in January 2024.

The service said the arrest of several suspects and vessels had led to an increase in Nigeria’s oil production and export.

The chief of policy and plans, Rear Admiral Joseph Akpan, at a press briefing heralding the Navy’s 68th Anniversary in  Abuja on Monday citing Organisation of Petroleum Exporting (OPEC) records said Nigeria’s crude oil export rose to 1.28 million barrels per day (bpd) in April from 1.23 million bpd in March.

He attributed the feats to personnel doggedness and government’s commitment to fleet renewal and other platforms.

According to the Navy, some of the arrested vessels included MT KALI, MT SWEET HARBOUR SPIRIT, MT SAISNIL, MV TOKITO, MT VINILLARIS and MT SWEET MIRI, among others.

He said, “Under the current NN leadership, the NN has attained the highest state of operational readiness in the discharge of its constitutional roles. In particular, the fight against Crude Oil Theft has been a huge success under the auspices of OPERATION DELTA SANITY which was re-launched in January 2024.