Navy Recovers 92,660 Litres of Illegally Refined Diesel in Rivers

Navy Recovers 92,660 Litres of Illegally Refined Diesel in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has recovered 92,660 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as diesel, during an operation targeting crude oil theft and illegal petroleum activities in Rivers State. In a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the recovery was made under Operation Delta Sentinel following credible intelligence on the activities of oil thieves operating along the […]

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Chinese Grandmother Arrested as NDLEA Recovers N2.1bn Opioids

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A 63-year-old Chinese grandmother has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 31 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. According to a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, the suspect, identified as Ting Hung Kiong, a Chinese […]

June 1, 2026 7

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Navy Uncovers Illegal Crude Oil Staging Sites, Recovers 6,500 Litres in Delta Creeks

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has uncovered and dismantled multiple crude oil staging sites hidden within creek networks in Delta State as part of intensified operations against oil theft in the Niger Delta. In a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, on Thursday, the operations were conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The statement said the […]

May 23, 2026 11

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Nigerian Navy Discovers Illegal Refineries, Recovers Oil Worth Billions in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy under Operation Delta Sentinel has discovered large-scale illegal refining and crude oil storage sites in Rivers State, recovering petroleum products and crude oil valued at billions of naira. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder led intelligence-driven operations targeting crude oil theft in parts of the state. He said naval personnel deployed anti-crude oil theft […]

April 17, 2026 29

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NPF Busts Syndicate, Recovers Cash, Car in Fraud Crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has dismantled a cross-border fraud syndicate and arrested multiple suspects linked to cybercrime and financial fraud. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the police said the operation led to the arrest of a suspect who allegedly posed as a World Bank official to defraud victims. The suspect, identified as Agbor Martins, […]

April 17, 2026 11

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Army foils coordinated ISWAP attacks, recovers heavy weapons

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a series of coordinated attacks by Islamist terrorists on military positions in Borno State, killing several fighters and recovering weapons. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the troops foiled assaults by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on forward operating bases in […]

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NAF Recovers Drone After Loss of Control During Routine Mission

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has recovered one of its unmanned aerial vehicles after the aircraft lost its communication link during a routine counter-insurgency mission in the North-West. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame and releases to the press today, the drone was operating on Thursday within the Area of Responsibility of Operation Fasan […]

January 3, 2026 29

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FRSC recovers 73 stolen vehicles in 2024

The Federal Road Safety Corps, on Wednesday, announced the recovery of 73 stolen vehicles across Nigeria in 2024 through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme portal. According to the statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the achievement was the result of intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies. Ogungbemide noted that the recovered vehicles were intercepted at the point of registration, preventing them from being integrated into […]

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EFCC detains NAHCON chair, recovers 314,098 Saudi Riyal

The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy, The PUNCH learnt on Wednesday. In a document sighted by our correspondent on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency said, “A total of SR314,098 was recovered,” from the NAHCON chairman and other […]

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