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Defence
JTF arrests 4 suspects, recovers 48,000 litres stolen crude oil in Rivers
The Joint Task Force, codenamed, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), says it has arrested four suspects and recovered 48,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers. The Commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, said in a statement on Monday in Yenagoa that the arrest and recovery were made by the Operation Delta safe Quick Response Force. Okeke said that following reliable intelligence…
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Defence
FRSC JTF apprehends 362 trailers carrying 5,169 passengers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRS) inter-agency Joint Task Force (JTF) has apprehended 362 trailers conveying 5,169 passengers on different highways across the country. The FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration of the inter-agency Joint Task Force was held on March 23, 2024…
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Security
Troops raid IPOB/ESN camp in Ebonyi, recover arms
Troops of Sector II (Ebonyi) of the Joint Task Force “Operation UDO KA” have conducted a raid on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN) Camp located in Mgbalukwu in Inyimagu, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Enugu by Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, Spokesman…
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Security
Troops rescue 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have thwarted an attempt to abduct 10 people in Tsafe town, Zamfara, on Tuesday. According to the Information Officer for the Operation, Lt. Suleiman Omale, in a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday, the troops responded to a distress call and were able to overpower the abductors. “Responding swiftly to…
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Security
Insecurity: Gov. Nwifuru wants security agencies to form joint task-force
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has directed the setting up of a joint task force among security agencies in an effort to combat crime in the state. Prof. Grace Umezurike, Secretary to the State Government, gave this indication after the State Security Council meeting in Abakaliki on Monday. Umezurike said that Gov. Nwifuru gave the directive to the security agencies…
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NEWS
Nigeria arrests 12 including two Britons for oil theft
Nigeria has arrested two Britons and 10 of its own citizens on charges of trying to bribe a military officer to facilitate oil theft, the military said on Friday. Oil theft by armed gangs is rampant in Africa’s top crude-producing country, with estimates ranging from 100,000 barrels to 250,000 barrels a day lost to so-called “bunkerers”. Major-General E.J. Atewe, commander…
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