oil thieves
24 Dec
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have in a major crackdown on oil thieves, arrested 10 suspects and dismantled 37 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region.
17 Dec
The Nigerian Army has arrested 29 suspected oil thieves and seized stolen products following a major crackdown on oil thieves and illegal refiners in the Niger Delta Region (NDR).
22 Nov
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka has arrested three suspected oil thieves with 2,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and 1000 cartoons of beer with the intention of smuggling to the Republic of Cameroon. The Commanding Officer of the Base, Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this while handing over the suspects, seized…
22 Nov
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka has arrested three suspected oil thieves carrying 2,000 litres of petrol with the intention of smuggling it to the Republic of Cameroon. The Commanding Officer of the Base, Navy Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this while handing over the suspects, seized items and other goods to the Nigeria…
9 Nov
Nigerian troops on the frontline have neutralized 169 terrorists and arrested 641 of them. Troops also arrested 40 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages. Spokesman Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who disclosed this on Saturday, noted that troops intensified their offensive against terrorists and insurgents across the country. He hinted…
5 Nov
A renowned voice in issues affecting the Niger Delta region and Nigeria, Ann-Kio Briggs, has criticized the Federal Government’s fight against oil theft, alleging that the majority of the culprits are in government. According to Briggs, The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has questions to answer about oil theft. The Niger Delta activist also stated…
8 Oct
Troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have intensified their fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta, dismantling over 15 illegal refining sites and apprehending 10 suspects in a series of coordinated operations across Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and Akwa Ibom states.
14 Sep
The Nigerian Armed Forces have thwarted a significant oil theft operation in the South-South region, preventing the illegal diversion of crude oil valued at over N1.3 billion.
6 Sep
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have commenced investigation
2 Sep
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, has made significant progress in combating illegal artisanal refinery activities and associated crimes in the Niger Delta region.
21 Apr
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced the investigation of 11 suspected oil thieves and one vessel, MT SAISNIL II, handed over to the commission by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos.
9 Mar
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation of 11 suspected oil thieves and an ocean-going vessel, MFT Trade Wind, handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, FOB, FORMOSO, Brass, Bayelsa State.
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