oil thieves
3 days ago
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.
12 Feb
The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), has hailed the military for the successes being recorded in the ongoing operations across the country, especially against oil thieves in the Niger Delta.
17 Jan
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Christopher Musa, has warned that security agencies would, henceforth, go after barons facilitating oil theft in the Niger Delta region, instead of just the ships and their crews.
12 Jan
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has arrested four suspected oil thieves (names withheld ) at Obawole, in Fagba area of Lagos State.
12 Jan
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigations into the activities of eight suspected oil thieves in Rivers State.
28 Dec
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has warned officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy against colluding with criminals to perpetrate oil theft and other maritime crimes. He gave the warning during the decoration of 29 newly promoted senior officers to the rank of Rear Admiral, yesterday, in Abuja. Ogalla said 2023…
23 Sep 2023
Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected oil thieves and armored cable thieves at separate locations in the FCT. FCT Commandant of the NSCDC Olusola Odumosu paraded the suspects who are between ages 25-30, in Abuja. He said the command, through credible intelligence reports…
23 Sep 2023
Troops on the frontline have eliminated 52 terrorists and rescued 61 kidnapped victims. The troops also arrested 53 criminals, and seven suspected oil thieves, amongst others.
28 Aug 2023
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, at the weekend, said Nigeria is still losing 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to local and international thieves, despite efforts to end the menace. Ribadu disclosed this when he led a presidential delegation to inspect oil and gas facilities at Owaza in Abia and Odogwa in Etche local…
27 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) and Operation Hadin Kai carried out successful air interdiction missions on some illegal refining sites and terrorists hideouts in Niger Delta and North East regions.
21 Jul 2023
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, yesterday, paraded eight suspected oil thieves caught transporting petroleum products suspected to be adulterated diesel in Ajah, Lagos.
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