13 h. ago Soldiers arrest army impersonator, recover arms, ammunition in Plateau, Kaduna

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos In a significant breakthrough against banditry in Plateau and Kaduna states, troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested a suspected bandit impersonating a soldier. The suspect, dressed in military combat camouflage with the intent to deceive and rob unsuspecting members of the public, was apprehended at Katsit Community in […] The post Soldiers arrest army impersonator, recover arms, ammunition in Plateau, Kaduna appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago N/Delta: Troops arrest 43 oil thieves, uncover 27 bunkering sites 

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) have arrested 43 suspected oil thieves, uncovered 27 illegal bunkering sites and  recovered over 161,000 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta Region (NDR), in the latest crackdown.  The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Emekah has […] The post N/Delta: Troops arrest 43 oil thieves, uncover 27 bunkering sites  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Insecurity: Troops arrest 43 oil thieves, uncover 27 illegal bunkering sites in Niger Delta

Tribune Online Insecurity: Troops arrest 43 oil thieves, uncover 27 illegal bunkering sites in Niger Delta "Operations conducted at Luka Creek, around Lagosgbene in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State led to the discovery of an illegal refining site with over 1,500 litres of stolen products confiscated. Insecurity: Troops arrest 43 oil thieves, uncover 27 illegal bunkering sites in Niger Delta Tribune Online

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1 week ago NSA hails agencies for destroying 207 containers of illegal drugs

National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their efforts in combating illegal drugs. He lauded their successful seizure and destruction of 207 containers of illegal and unregistered drugs, […] The post NSA hails agencies for destroying 207 containers of illegal drugs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Bunkerers take to their heels as troops storm illegal refinery site in Rivers community, abandon equipment, others

From Molly Kilete, Abuja   In its determination to end illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism, troops of 16 Brigade Garrison under the Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe (JTF OPDS) have intensified their crackdown on oil bunkering activities in the Niger Delta, forcing suspected vandals and oil thieves to abandon their operations and […] The post Bunkerers take to their heels as troops storm illegal refinery site in Rivers community, abandon equipment, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Illegal bunkering: NNS SOROH destroys 145 refining sites, nabs 27 oil thieves in Bayelsa

…vows to achieve Tinubu’s directive on 2m bpd production   From Molly Kilete, Abuja   The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Soroh, said it has destroyed a total of 145 illegal refining sites and arrested 27 oil thieves in its operations against pipeline vandalization and crude theft in the Niger delta region in last one year. […] The post Illegal bunkering: NNS SOROH destroys 145 refining sites, nabs 27 oil thieves in Bayelsa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Crude theft: We target only oil thieves, illegal refineries, not civilians – NAF

…bombards 49 illegal refineries, cooking tanks, boats, others in Niger Delta creeks in 5 months   From Molly Kilete, Abuja The 115 Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Nigerian Air Force, under the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), said it has destroyed 49 illegal refineries, various cooking tanks, and over 20 large crude […] The post Crude theft: We target only oil thieves, illegal refineries, not civilians – NAF appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Crude theft: OPDS destroys 578 illegal refineries, arrest 681 oil thieves, recover 653 illegal weapons in five months

  From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Commander of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), Rear Admiral John Okeke Magudu, said soldiers engaged in the fight against crude theft in the Niger Delta region have destroyed 578 illegal refineries and arrested 681 oil thieves between January- May, 2025. He said the troops also destroyed 13 militants’/sea pirates’ operational […] The post Crude theft: OPDS destroys 578 illegal refineries, arrest 681 oil thieves, recover 653 illegal weapons in five months appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Six arrested, 2000 illegal refineries destroyed, 9821 hostages rescued – FG

The federal government has said that security operatives arrested six ships, destroyed 2,000 illegal refineries, and dismantled over 5,000 crude read more Insecurity: Six arrested, 2000 illegal refineries destroyed, 9821 hostages rescued – FG

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3 w. ago Rivers Administrator Ibas Seeks Effective Prosecution Of Oil Thieves

Rivers State sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has called for the effective prosecution of oil thieves to curb the rampant economic sabotage crippling Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Ibas made the call on Friday when members of the Senate Committee on Incessant Crude Oil Theft, led by their chairman, Senator Ned Nwoko, visited […]

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4 w. ago Army Arrests 38 Oil Thieves, Destroys 28 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

The Nigeria Army’s 6th Division has arrested 38 suspected oil thieves and demolished 28 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region. Additionally, the troops seized over 70,000 litres of stolen oil and destroyed multiple local boats utilized by the suspects. Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, confirmed this […] The post Army Arrests 38 Oil Thieves, Destroys 28 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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