In a bid to rid Nigeria’s maritime of criminals, the Nigerian Navy said it has arrested 28 oil thieves during recent operations. In a statement by Navy spokesman, Commodore Christian Ezekobe, the Navy said 13 suspects were arrested by a patrol team in Akwa Ibom State for bunkering activities. He said two boats laden with... Read More

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October 13, 2016

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Troops arrest 13 oil thieves, kill suspected militant in Niger Delta

The Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta said it has arrested 13 oil thieves and killed one suspected militant in different operations. Spokesperson of ‘Operation Delta Safe’, Lt. Cdr Thomas Otuji revealed this in a statement on Thursday. “In one of the operations, troops arrived the suspected militants’ hideouts following a tip off... Read More

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October 2, 2016

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4 oil thieves arrested by Navy in Akwa Ibom

The Nigerian Navy has arrested four oil thieves in the Niger Delta. The thieves were arrested after youth of Ataba community in Akwa Ibom state alerted naval personnel on the activities of the suspects. In a statement signed by Commodore Christian Ezekobe, Director of Information the suspected thieves were arrested with 70 drums of refined Automotive... Read More

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September 15, 2016

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Navy destroys tanks of stolen oil, arrests 11 in Delta

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said it has arrested 11 suspected crude oil thieves in Delta State. In a statement by its Director of Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe, the Navy said the suspects were arrested during raids on illegal refineries around Jones, Sara and Oporoza Creeks of Warri South West Local Government Area. He also said the... Read More

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August 11, 2016

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Navy arrests 2 oil thieves in Delta

The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspected oil thieves in Ugbosede community in Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects, who were arrested by the anti-crude oil theft team of the Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS) Delta, have been handed over to officials of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for prosecution. In a... Read More

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July 30, 2016

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Joint Military Force arrests oil thieves in Bayelsa

The Joint Military Force in the Niger Delta known as Operation Delta Safe (ODS) on Friday said that it has arrested two suspected oil thieves and also impounded a vessel involved in illegal bunkering activities in Bayelsa waterways. The joint force said it impounded 300 metric tons capacity vessel currently anchored at Forward Operation Base (FOB)... Read More

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July 27, 2016

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EFCC arraigns 5 oil thieves in Rivers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, 27 July, 2016 arraigned five suspected oil thieves: Sokari Iminabo; Segun Olagunju; Uche Emmaneul, Obinna Ezinne and Tiny Patience before Justice I.J.Watilla of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a two count charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products. The... Read More

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April 28, 2014

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Alison-Madueke gets court injunction stopping Reps from probing N10 billion jet scandal, Alamieyeseigha accuses OBJ of shielding oil thieves & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Alison-Madueke gets court injunction stopping Reps from probing N10 billion jet scandal Nigeria’s petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke has obtained a court injunction ordering the House of Representatives to stop an ongoing in ongoing investigation of the alleged squandering of more than N10billion of public funds leasing private jets for two years. The restraining order was gotten... Read More

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August 24, 2013

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Crude oil theft: 5 suspects arrested as JTF destroys 48 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta

by ‘Jola Sotubo In a major crackdown against oil thieves, the men of the Joint Task Force, code-named Operation Pulo Shield, have successfully put an end to illegal crude refining in 48 camps in the Niger Delta. The 48 illegal refineries were destroyed and several boats used by the oil thieves in their operations were... Read More

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March 26, 2013

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Shell presents the ‘world’s largest’ illegal oil refinery in photos (LOOK)

by Rachel Ogbu Earlier this month, the Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) announced that thefts of crude oil threatens to outdo 2009 which was the worst year at the height of the insurgency by militants in the Niger Delta. According to reports, there has been an increase in oil thieves sabotaging pipelines to steal more than a... Read More

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March 6, 2013

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Nigeria oil theft becoming the worst with over 60,000 barrels stolen per day

by Rachel Ogbu The volume of oil theft is the highest in the last three years with over 60,000 barrels stolen per day Yesterday, Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) announced that concerning Bonny Light Crude exports, thefts threaten to outdo 2009 which was the worst year at the height of the insurgency by militants in the... Read More

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