Nigeria captures 'notorious' tanker laden with stolen oil, but doubts raised over claims it could not be tracked

NNPC says vessel operated undetected for 12 years after turning off its tracking system — but this appears to conflict with publicly available data accessed by Upstream

Oil hub: Tankers and other vessels seen on the horizon near Apapa port in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2016.
Oil hub: Tankers and other vessels seen on the horizon near Apapa port in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2016.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 11 July 2023, 12:19Updated 13 July 2023, 11:13