Crime
NSCDC Prevents Attack On Oil Pipelines, Recovers Arms, Arrests 7 Suspects
NSCDC Prevents Attack On Oil Pipelines, Recovers Arms, Arrests 7 Suspects
NSCDC prevents attack on oil pipelines, recovers arms, arrests 7 suspects. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’S SIS) has arrested 17 suspects linked to a planned attack on oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta.
According to CSC Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC’s National Public Relations Officer, the suspects—described as a high-profile syndicate of sea pirates—were apprehended on March 6, 2025, in Tonogbe, Ekeremo Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The arrest followed a coordinated intelligence-based operation in collaboration with other security agencies.
Earlier, on January 21, 2025, suspected vandals and sea pirates launched an armed assault on the Joint Task Force, comprising NSCDC operatives and Tantita Security Services, at their base in Torugbene II, Bayelsa.
The attack resulted in the death of an NSCDC officer, ASC Umar Aliyu, whose AK-47 rifle was stolen, while another security operative was injured, and a speedboat hijacked.
Following extensive investigations, authorities tracked down the 17 suspects, led by a notorious criminal, Ziakede Amatu, known for acts of vandalism, kidnapping, and armed robbery in Bayelsa and neighboring states.
Further interrogation revealed that the syndicate had previously orchestrated an attack on the Minister of State for Petroleum, Hon. Lokpobiri Heineken, on January 1, 2025.
NSCDC
The suspects also admitted to engaging in illegal petroleum refining and possessing illegal arms.
Amatu allegedly attempted to infiltrate Tantita Security Services but, after failing, procured security uniforms to disguise himself while attacking oil installations to sabotage Tantita’s operations.
The NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, commended the squad for its relentless efforts in combating oil vandalism and criminal activities in the Niger Delta.
EFCC Chairman, Official Risk Jail For Court Contempt
EFCC chairman, official risk jail for court contempt. The Bauchi State High Court has issued a contempt notice (Form 48) against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Head of Economic Governance (EG1), Dare Folarin, over their alleged defiance of a court order in an ongoing legal dispute.
The notice, dated March 12, 2025, warns that failure to comply with the court’s directive could result in imprisonment for the EFCC officials.
Barrister Ahmed Sani, representing the applicants—Aliyu Adamu and three others—stated that the court had previously issued an order restraining the EFCC from taking any action against his clients until the case was resolved.
However, despite being served with the order, Folarin allegedly ignored it and proceeded with the arrest of Adamu.
“In clear defiance of the court’s directive, the EFCC team, led by Folarin, stormed our client’s office, seized documents, and arrested him,” Sani said. “This blatant disregard for judicial authority must be addressed.”
EFCC
He further alleged that Folarin initially refused to accept the court notice and later chased the court bailiff out of the EFCC premises, even threatening to detain him. The bailiff has since sworn an affidavit confirming service of the notice.
Sani warned that if the EFCC and Folarin continue to disregard the court order, Form 49 will be issued, and contempt proceedings will commence against them.
He urged the commission to comply with the court’s directive to avoid legal repercussions.
Trader Sentenced To 18 Months In Jail For Theft In Jos
Trader sentenced to 18 months in jail for theft in Jos. A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 43-year-old trader, Pam Dung, to 18 months’ imprisonment for house breaking and theft.
Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos sentenced him, after he pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him.
The magistrate, however, gave the convict an option of a fine of N30,000.
She also ordered the convict to pay N300,000 as compensation to the complainant.
Police
The prosecutor, Insp Daniel Longwant, told the court that the case was reported at the Angle-Jos Police Station on January 30 by one Samilla Nuhu, the complainant.
Mr Longwant said the convict broke into the house and stole household items, including a fridge, sewing machine, woofer speakers, pressing iron, stabiliser, gas cylinder, and mattress valued at N380,000.
Mechanic Bags 2 Years’ Imprisonment For Stealing TV, Room Heater
Mechanic bags 2 years’ imprisonment for stealing TV, room heater. On Tuesday, Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos of Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 14-year-old mechanic to two years imprisonment for house break-in and theft.
The convict had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge against him.
He was, however, given an option of a fine of N100,000 while also ordered to pay N300,000 as compensation to the complainant.
The prosecutor, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported at the Nasarawa-Gwom Police Station on February 18 by one Nasiru Abdullahi, the complainant.
Court
Mr Gokwat said the convict broke into the house through the window with two others now at large and stole a flat-screen TV, room heater, and 30kg of iron rod.
He said the value of the stolen items was unknown, adding that the convict also stole N147,000 cash.
He said the convict was caught with the iron rods and room heater, adding that his accomplices ran away with the TV.
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