A staff member of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has been arrested alongside five others for allegedly vandalising and stealing a transformer in Abuja. SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, announced this in a statement, yesterday. She identified the other suspects as Kabiru Muha...
•Seriake Dickson Senator Seriake Dickson representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly has alleged that bigwigs from Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are masterminds of the oil theft on Niger Delta soil. The lawmaker, who has been in the red chamber since 2020, was a guest on Channels Television last night. Dickson, a [&hel...
•Lagos PPRO Hundeyin A 17-year-old boy, Ojibe Chukwueze, was reportedly found dead after being alleged of stealing N100,000 from his boss in the Abijo area of the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday. It was gathered from a source privy to the incident yesterday that the body of the late Chukwueze was […]
In a determined bid to deal ruthlessly with oil thieves, Tantita Security Services Ltd (TSSL) dragged owners of two ships , MT Kali and MT Harbor Spirit it arrested recently with her crew before two high courts sitting in Abuja where it was ordered that the two bunkering ships be forfeited to the federal government. […]
•Lizzy Anjorin Actress Liz Anjorin has informed the seventh market woman that accused her of stealing has been remanded after a court appearance. She further stated that the people who lied against her that she did a fake transfer should also be ready to show evidence and proof. Liz further stated that they should also […]
Masquerading oil barons for many years, the crude oil cartel exploiting the country has camouflaged itself so that nobody knows the powers behind the powerful syndicate. People hear and read about the arrest of foot soldiers working for the syndicate, especially captains\crews of light-fingered vessels, and the boys “cooking” crude oil in the ...
•Tantita Operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSNL) owned by former freedom fighter, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, in collaboration with security personnel, have arrested another vessel for crude oil theft in Bayelsa State. The vessel MT Harbour Spirit, with IMO No. 8226272, is anchored at the Tantita facility in Opor...
No fewer than 157 incidents of crude oil theft were recorded in the Niger Delta between December 30, 2023 and January 5, 2024. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said the cases were recorded from several incidence sources like Nigeria Agip Oil, 62; Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, 29; Maton Engineering Limited, 18; Tantita...
•FPSO Vessel A retired Admiral in the Nigerian Navy who manned the maritime sector and witnessed the impunity with which the crude oil thieves operated has a message for the government of Ahmed Bola Tinubu: “Direct the military to blow up any ship used in stealing our crude oil, sink the ship with its crew, […]
•Stolen crude oil The vice president, Kashim Shettima, and Nigerian governors have set up committees on crude oil theft and management as well as economic affairs. This decision was taken during the 138th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) which was held virtually yesterday. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant ...