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We will destroy vessels caught stealing crude oil – Nigerian Army warns

The Nigerian Army has vowed to destroy an arrested vessel, Harbor Spirit, suspected of crude oil theft in line with laid down rules of engagement.
The Army added that all arrested crew members on board the vessel would be evacuated to Abuja for investigation by the Defense Intelligence.
Commander of the Nigerian Army, 63 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Ugochukwu Vitus Unachukwu said this when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Crude Oil theft visited and inspected two arrested vessels, MT Kali and Harbor Spirit allegedly with stolen crude.
Brig. Gen. Unachukwu said the federal government has resolved to stamp out oil theft, saying, “We will pursue it to a logical conclusion.”
He warned oil thieves to desist from the heinous crimes saying the nation needs the revenue coming from the sector.
He warned that anyone caught stealing a gallon of crude oil would be regarded as a “national Saboteur”
Brig. Gen. Unachukwu said the vessel and all crew members on board were arrested by Operatives of TANTITA Security Services in collaboration with the Armed Forces.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives Committee on Crude oil theft urged the arrested crew members on board the Harbor Spirit, to cooperate with the relevant security agencies to prove their innocence.
Chairman of the Committee, Alhassan Ado Doguwa who led others on the visit to inspect the two vessels, said issues of oil theft, vandalisation of pipelines and other crises in the oil producing states poses serious concern to the National Assembly particularly and the House of Representatives Committee on Oil and Gas, particularly.
He said, “We represent all of you but there’s nothing we can do. You have to cooperate with security to prove your innocence.”
In a chat with newsmen, oil-producingDoguwa said members of the House of Representatives Committee on Crude Oil Theft embarked on the visit to the two vessels to have first-hand information of the happenings in the shores of the Oil and Gas industry in the Niger Delta region.
“So, we came to see for ourselves on behalf of the National Assembly, especially the House of Representatives and Relevant Committee Chairman of the Oil and Gas Committee, I want to tell you that we are all out to see the increased production of oil and gas in the Country.”
The lawmaker said the Committee on Crude Oil Theft will continue to do its best in terms of partnership and collaboration with TANTITA security and the Nigerian Security Agencies and others to see how they can promote the protection of the nation’s assets around the Country.
Metro
Armed men abduct Ondo farmer, labourer, ask for N15M ransom

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a farmer and a labourer at Oke Oge in the Oba-Ile area of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State.
Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday in Akure, said the duo were abducted on Saturday evening while returning from a farm not far from Akure Airport.
He said, “I can confirm to you that we are on top of the situation. They were kidnapped while returning from the farm and our men have been deployed to rescue them from the kidnappers’ den.”
Meanwhile, a family source had confirmed that the kidnappers were already demanding a ransom of N15 million from the victims families.
Metro
Insecurity! Top APC director in national secretariat reportedly abducted by gunmen

… Gunmen demand N350m ransom
A top director at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji has been abducted by gunmen.
Dr Adekunle who is the Director of Administration in the National Secretariat of the ruling party was kidnapped two weeks ago in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was learnt that his abductors had contacted his family to demand the sum of N350million ransom for his release.
Neither the APC National Secretariat nor security operatives have officially commented on the incident, but sources privy to the incident have confirmed that the director is being held captive.
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Metro
Cult war left 3 d3ad in Benue, 10 nabbed in bloody clash

Makurdi was thrown into chaos on Monday as a violent cult clash in the Wadata area left three people dead.
The Benue State Police Command confirmed the killings, revealing that 10 suspects had been arrested in connection with the bloodshed.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that rival cult groups engaged in a deadly confrontation, leading to multiple fatalities.
She stated that security operatives swiftly moved in, restoring order and evacuating the corpses to the morgue.
Benue State Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet, has launched a full-scale investigation into the gruesome incident.
Residents of Wadata, however, expressed fear over the resurgence of cult-related violence in the area, calling on security agencies to step up efforts in curbing the menace.
Meanwhile, the police have assured the public that those responsible for the killings will be brought to justice.
Anene urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, stating that the command had intensified surveillance to prevent further violence.
Meanwhile, heavily armed officers have been deployed to the troubled area to prevent further violence.
As the police tighten their grip on suspects, residents remain on edge, fearing fresh eruptions of gang warfare.
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