Tag: Sea Pirates
Nigerian troops chase pirates, save 18 abducted travellers
”One pirate speedboat powered by a 15-horsepower engine capsised during the encounter, forcing the attackers to abandon their captives and…
Police injure seven marine robbers in gun battle
She said two rounds of K2 live ammunition, two empty shells of K2 ammunition, one wristwatch, one marker, one perfume,…
Fubara to deploy 6 gun boats against sea pirates
The Governor said those he described as saboteurs are not only attempting to disrupt the course of delivery of critical…
Terror on water: Sea Pirates abduct 10 in bold morning attack in Rivers
The exact circumstances surrounding the kidnapping are still unclear, and efforts to contact the Rivers State Police Command for confirmation…
Rivers: Police foil plot to hijack boat, arrest sea pirates
The report about arrest was contained in security briefing to the Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Dame Anengi Barasua…
2 high profile sea pirates, 10 pipeline vandals busted in Niger Delta
Onyeuko said Fine Boy was apprehended at Nonwa village in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers, while Padi was captured…
Police rescue 28 fishermen from sea pirates
Marine officers were able to rescue the victims at the creek where the gang held them hostage for over eight…
4 Conoil contract staff, NSCDC officer regain freedom
Our colleague and four others abducted are back, and we are still on the trail of the hoodlums who perpetrated…
Troops rescue 10 expatriates, 4 Nigerians kidnapped by pirates
The Nigerian Army says troops of its 6 Division on Saturday rescued 10 expatriate workers and four Nigerians who were…
Rivers Deputy Governor condemns raping, killing of women by Sea Pirates
Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, the Rivers State Deputy Governor, has condemned the criminal acts and the backdrop of incessant attacks…
JUST IN: 11 dead bodies found in a boat in Rivers
Confusion now pervades the coastal community of Ke-clan, Degema in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State following the discovery…
Pirates on rampage on Port Harcourt waterways in Rivers
Suspected sea pirates on Monday attacked seafarers travelling on Port Harcourt-Bille waterways in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State,…
2 suspected sea pirates arrested in Calabar
The Cross River Police Command says it has arrested two sea pirates raiding fishermen on the Edibe Edibe River in…
Four suspected sea pirates arrested in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy on Friday at Masunkiri in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa, arrested four suspected sea pirates in…
Nigeria winning war against sea pirates – Naval boss
Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), says the navy has reduced incessant attacks on merchant ships by…
Military rescues kidnapped soldier, arrests sea pirates, doctor
Jethro Ibileke/Niger Delta Operatives of the Sector 2 of the military task force operating in the Niger Delta, code-named “Operation…
Stakeholders To Form Zonal Task Force Against Sea Pirates
Reuben Bojor/Calabar The Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police, Calabar, southern Nigeria, has formulated means of curbing the upsurge…
6 suspected pirates killed in Bayelsa
Nigeria’s Joint Military Task Force (JTF) said its men killed six suspected Sea Pirates during a gun battle on the…
Militants Rescue Kidnapped Three Hostages
The Joint Revolutionary Council claims to have successfully rescued three surveyors who were recently declared missing while undertaking survey work…