The Nigerian Navy has responded to media reports regarding alleged oil theft involving Motor Tanker (MT) Praisel and Nigerian Navy personnel.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the Director of Information Naval Headquarters, the vessel MT Praisel had obtained official approval from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)….CONTINUE READING

to load 1,114,721 litres of High Pour Fuel Oil (HPFO) from Greenmac Energy Storage/Tarus Jetty Koko between July 26 and August 8, 2023.

In response to the reports, Commodore Ayo-Vaughan clarified that the Nigerian Navy had followed standard operating procedures and deployed personnel onboard to supervise the discharge of the product at a facility in Bonny, ensuring strict compliance with the NMDPRA’s approval.

However, on August 2, 2023, operatives from a private security firm, Tantita Security Services Ltd, approached a unit of Operation DELTA SAFE, claiming they had intelligence suggesting the vessel was carrying stolen crude oil.

In response, they requested to board the vessel to verify the alleged stolen product, despite its approved cargo.