Army rescues 18 abducted Cameroon-bound passengers
Abduction for ransom has become one of the top crimes in Nigeria, with just anyone being a target.
Tag: Sea pirates
Pirates abduct 10 passengers in Rivers
The commissioner of police in the state has ordered tactical units to ensure the captives are freed unharmed.
Navy recruits 1,486 to tackle oil theft, piracy
"These young men and women are joining the Nigeria Navy at a time the Armed Forces need personnel with strength, ...
Migrants hijack migrant ship on Mediterranean
The last contact with the ship was an alert sent out by the captain.
Piracy worsens on Nigerian waters, two more people killed
This is the third time in three weeks that pirates will be striking.
Nigerian troops kill four “sea pirates” in Rivers – Army
The operation led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, three AK-47 magazines, and others.
Nigerian Navy foils hijack of merchant ship, rescues 25 foreigners
"The sea pirates apparently on sighting advancing naval troops fled the scene for fear of being arrested by our operatives."
JTF arrests sea pirates in Bayelsa
"Items recovered include one AK 47 riffle, a pump action gun, three magazines with 72 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition..."
