Navy destroys 63 illegal refineries, 1,984 storage facilities in Delta
No fewer than 63 illegal refineries have been destroyed by the Nigerian Navy in Delta State, in its ongoing war against crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism.
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Vigilante busts kidnappers’ den in Rivers, nabs 10 suspects
PORT HARCOURT—A local vigilante group in Rivers State, ONELGA Security Planning and Advisory Committee, OSPAC, has burst a den of kidnappers and arrested over 10 suspects.
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Nigerian police free 27 hostages, including five Chinese
Nigerian police have freed 27 hostages kidnapped in recent weeks, police officials said Thursday, including five Chinese citizens.
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Police exploring option of installing CCTV on strategic points – IGP
THE acting Inspector General of Police,IGP Mohammed Adamu, yesterday, charged commanders of the Special Anti-robbery Squad,SARS,and other special units of the Nigeria Police Force,to take war against violent criminals to their door step.
Hundreds of motorists unaccounted for as bandits block Kaduna – Abuja highway again,
Kidnappers on Monday afternoon blocked the Kaduna-Abuja Express way forcing several motorists to abandon their vehicles and head for nearby bushes to avoid being abducted.
Kidnapping: Katsina resident foil attack, kill gang member
Residents of Unguwar Bello in Kafur local government area of Katsina State have succeeded in foiling an attempt by suspected kidnappers to kidnap one of their own in the area and in the process killing a member of the gang.
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Breaking: EFCC arrests 7 Lagos ‘Yahoo boys’, seizes 2 cars, 7 laptops, 6 phones
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested seven suspected Internet fraudsters for offences bordering on conspiracy, possession of fraudulent documents, attempt to obtain money under false pretences and obtaining money under false pretences.
19-year-old kidnap gang leader, 4 others arrested in Ondo
A 19-year-old suspected leader of a kidnap gang, Ismaila Wakili, has been arrested by Ondo State Policemen with four other members of his gang after reportedly demanding N30 million from their victim.
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Mangoro residents on rampage as police kill another youth in Lagos
Some residents of Mangoro/Onipetesi community in Lagos on Sunday went on a rampage blocking the Oshodi/Abeokuta expressway in protest against the killing of a youth in the area.
6 Russian sailors abducted by pirates in Benin released in Nigeria
SIX Russian sailors that were abducted last month, off Cotonou, Benin Republic waters in the Gulf of Guinea, have been released in Nigeria.
