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Navy Arrests Vessel With Stolen Diesel, Seven Crew Members.

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From Tayese Mike, Yenagoa

Authorities of the Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy have arrested four vessels with large barge transporting about two million litres of suspected illegally refined Automated Gas Oil(AGO).

The Navy said the seizure and arrest was in line with its mandate as the lead agency responsible for the protection of critical resources within the nation’s maritime environment.

Rear Admiral, Saidu Suleiman Garba, said while men and officers of the command were on patrol four vessel namely MV Messiah 1, Barge Miracle, Barge KOME XVIII and NICHOLAS Marine were arrested at various locations within Brass Local Government area of Bayelsa state for various infractions.

He further explained that MV Messiah 1 and Barge MIRACLE both belonging to Messrs Abday logistics and Multilinks limited were accosted at Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), Brass terminal, ready to discharge products suspected to be illegally refined AGO.

He also said Barge KOME XVIII and NICHOLAS Marine were also accosted with seven crew members on their way to supply the same AGO to NAOC terminal, disclosing that preliminary investigations revealed that the vessel NICHOLAS Marine was formerly known as PROPHET ELIJAH 1 which further heightened suspicion as to the motive behind the change of name. 

He said “Laboratory tests were conducted on the samples of the products obtained from the various vessels which came back negative, showing that the sampled products failed the Directorate of Petroleum Resources laboratory Testing thereby confirming their illegally refined status.

He advised criminals to steer clear of the waterways as the maritime environment, reiterating that the service will continue to uphold the tenets of zero tolerance against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering and other sundry crimes.

  Captain of NICHOLAS Marine, Mr. Kenneth Monday, however, claimed not guilty of any offence, adding that there was no prove that the AGO in the vessel was illegal product.

Capt. (NN) Suleiman Dantsoho Ibrahim, CO FOB FORMOSO, handed over all four vessel, barge and seven suspects to operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

In his brief, Principal detective Superintendent, Shehu Jibralla, who received the seven suspected oil thieves and vessels, assured the Navy and the public that everything will be done to investigate the issue, adding that they would be arraigned if found culpable of allegations against them.

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Troops Nab Foreign National, Terrorists Logistics Suppliers, Others

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By David Torough, Abuja

The Defense Headquarters has disclosed that troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a Chinese national and several suspected logistics suppliers as well as their collaborators of terrorist groups during coordinated operations in Borno and Yobe States.

This was revealed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye on Friday in Abuja during the military’s weekly press briefing.

He said the arrests were made between June 5 and 7 in Kukawa and Ngala Local Government Areas of Borno State and Geidam LGA of Yobe State.

“ ​Between 6 – 10 June 2025, troops, in conjunction with security agencies and hybrid forces, conducted offensive operations in Gwoza, Ngala and Marte LGAs of Borno State as well as Bade and GujbaLGAs of Yobe State.

During the operations, some terrorists were eliminated while one drug peddler was arrested. Also, 3 kidnapped victims were rescued.

“The troops also recovered arms and ammunition as well as IEDs/IED making materials, motorcycles, and vehicles amongst others. Terrorists’ camp and equipment were burnt insitu.

“Troops arrested 5 terrorists logistics suppliers, collaborators and a Chinese nationale claiming to be a miner during well-coordinated operations conducted in Kukawa and Ngala LGAs of Borno State as well as Geidam LGA of Yobe State between 5 – 7June 2025. Amongst the items recovered were vehicle, motorcycle, mobile phones, Chinese International passport, while the sum of N10,000.00 was also recovered from them.

“Troops responded to information about terrorists’ activities in Gwoza and Abadam LGAs of Borno State as well as Nangere LGA of Yobe State from 6 – 9 June 2025. During the encounters, troops killed some terrorists and rescued 3 kidnapped victims. Some weapons and ammunition were recovered from them.

The military spokesman reassured that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety and security of all through ongoing strategic operations across the country.

Kangye emphasized that the military’s primary objective is to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians, while promoting a just and secure society.

He added that proactive measures, such as enhanced surveillance and intelligence gathering, are being implemented to respond swiftly to evolving security challenges, neutralize threats and maintain national peace.

Providing updates on recent military operations, Kangye reported that in the South-South region, troops under Operation Delta Safe have intensified efforts against crude oil theft and illegal refining, leading to the dismantling of illicit sites and the seizure of materials used in these activities.

In the Northwest, he highlighted the achievements of Operation Fasan Yama, where operations in Zamfara and Sokoto States led to the neutralization of threats, rescue of hostages, and recovery of equipment.

He appealed for continued public support and cooperation, stressing that national security could only be engendered through collective effort.

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3 Docked for Allegedly Breaking into Bank, Stealing Laptops

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Three men, Olufemi Faleti, 59, Ayoade Adewale 41 and Idowu Yusuf, 41, on Friday, were brought before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan charged with breaking into a bank and stealing laptops.

The defendants,whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, house breaking and stealing, to which they pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp Elisha Tellang told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offences on March 24, at 7:30 p.

m, at First Bank, Asogo, Oyo.

He alleged that the defendants broke into the bank and stole two laptops worth N800, 000.

Tellang said the offences contravened Sections 516, 413 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Moyosore Atanda granted each defendant bail in the sum of N300,000 and with two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned the case until Sept. 8, for hearing. (NAN)

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Ex-convict Bags 2 years Imprisonment for Stealing Speaker, Mobile Phone

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 An Ota Magistrate’s Court in Ogun, on Friday, sentenced a 21-year-old ex-convict, Habeeb Jimoh, to two years imprisonment for stealing a Zealot speaker, Infinix mobile phone and other goods worth N595,000.

In her judgment, the Magistrate, Mrs O.

O.

Fadairo, sentenced the convict to two years imprisonment without an option of fine.

Fadairo said that the prosecution counsel had proven beyond reasonable doubt that he was guilty of the charge preferred against him.

The convict, of no fixed address, had pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. E. O. Adaraloye, told the court that the convict committed the offence on May 28, at about 3.

00 a.m. at Singer area, Ewupe in Sango-Ota.

Adaraloye said that the security guard identified him after stealing a Zealot speaker, an Infinix phone and other items, worth N595,000, after which he fled.

According to him, the offence contravenes Section 390 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. (NAN)

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