Tag: #EconomicSabotage
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NAVY RECOVERS 13,000 LITRES OF AUTOMOTIVE GAS OIL IN RIVERS
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 13,000 litrs of product suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Rivers after disrupting an illegal fuel distribution hub. This was contained in an operational report made available to journalists on Wednesday July 26 in Abuja, by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho.…
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NIGERIAN NAVY LAMENT DELAY IN PROSECUTION OF CRUDE OIL THEFT SUSPECTS
The Nigerian Navy has expressed concern over the delay in the prosecution of crude oil theft suspects noting that it has placed a huge burden on its activities. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie, disclosed this during the parade of 12 crew members arrested onboard a vessel…
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NIGERIAN NAVY ARRESTS TWO SUSPECTS, INTERCEPTS ALLEGEDLY VANDALISED PIPELINE MATERIALS IN IMO
The Nigerian Navy has disrupted a suspected pipeline vandalism network in Imo State, arresting two suspects and intercepting allegedly vandalised crude oil pipeline materials. According to the Navy, personnel of Naval Base Oguta intercepted a truck carrying 10 sections of crude oil pipeline believed to have been illegally removed from the Addax Petroleum pipeline network…
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OIL THIEVES ON THE RUN: NAVY STRIKES ₦1BN+ CRUDE THEFT NETWORK IN RIVERS
From illegal refineries in the creeks to hidden oil pits, the Navy is turning up the heat on crude oil thieves in Rivers State. The Nigerian Navy has intensified its offensive against oil theft, shutting down illegal refining sites and recovering over 1.2 million litres of stolen petroleum products in Rivers State. According to Navy…
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CUSTOMS SEIZE ₦52.6M CONTRABAND, RESCUE ENDANGERED PANGOLINS IN BAUCHI ZONE
From smuggled fuel to a luxury SUV — and even trafficked wildlife — Customs says February operations delivered major breakthroughs. The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘D’ in Bauchi has intercepted contraband worth ₦52.6 million and rescued five live pangolins from suspected traffickers. Comptroller Abdullahi Ka’ila said the seizures followed intensified surveillance…
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CUSTOMS HANDS OVER 159,000 LITRES OF SEIZED PETROL IN ANTI-SMUGGLING CRACKDOWN
Nigeria Customs has intercepted and handed over 159,000 litres of_ petrol to regulators, tightening the noose on fuel smugglers exploiting border routes. The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has transferred three seized fuel tankers loaded with over 159,000 litres of petrol to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for further action. Deputy Comptroller…
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SEN. NED NWOKO CALLS FOR STRONGER ACTION TO TRACK AND RECOVER STOLEN CRUDE OIL PROCEEDS WORTH BILLIONS
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North and Chairman of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Oil Theft and Sabotage, has pressed for an expanded mandate to trace, track, and recover billions of dollars lost to crude oil theft both within Nigeria and internationally. Speaking in Abuja, Nwoko revealed forensic audits uncovered over $300 billion in…
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NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION NABS TWO SUSPECTED VANDALS, WARNS OF STRICT ACTION AFTER WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILMENT
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the arrest of two suspects connected to the recent derailment of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service caused by vandalism of clips and fasteners. NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, stated the suspects were nabbed near Abraka, Delta State, following coordinated efforts by the NRC Police and local security agents.…
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BANDIT ATTACKS IN MUSHERE DISPLACE OVER 25,000, DESTROY HOMES AND FARMLANDS
The Mushere Youths Movement reports that armed bandits have displaced more than 25,000 people across several communities in Mushere District, Plateau State, following a series of brutal attacks between May and August 2025. Gunmen destroyed 55 houses, farmlands, schools, churches, and other properties worth millions of naira, killing at least 37 people. The attacks, described…
