Tag: JTF
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JTF destroys criminal camp in Anambra
The Police-led Joint Task Force (JTF) in Anambra has raided a suspected criminal camp in Agulu-Ezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, killing one suspect.
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JTF rescues abducted Catholic priest in Anambra
The police in Anambra have confirmed the rescue of Rev. Fr. Stephen Echezona, abducted at Ichida in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement
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JTF ‘claims glory’ for improved crude oil production
Rear Admiral John Okeke, Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Niger Delta on Thursday attributed the rise in oil output from 1.2 million barrels per day (mbpd) in January to 1.84 mbpd currently to outcome of intensified battle against oil theft.
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BRUTALITY! 13-yr-old beaten by soldier -civillian JTF takes own life as family demands justice
The family of Mr and Mrs Saul Hashimu, residents of Ungwan Maigero Community in the Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, are demanding justice over the death of their 13-year-old son, Wisdom, whose death was caused by an alleged brutality by a soldier and members of the civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in…
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Bayelsa: JTF uncovers 50 illegal refining sites at Biseni forest
The Joint Military Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, has uncovered no fewer than 50 illegal refining sites within the Biseni forests in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa. The Commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, who led the operation, told newsmen that illegal refining
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JTF rescues Corps member, Naval rating, 7 others kidnapped in Delta
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, says its troops on Monday rescued nine kidnap victims abducted by armed gunmen on March 29 along Ugheli-Patani axis of the East-West road.
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JTF discovers 14 illegal refining sites in Rivers
The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have uncovered 14 sites illegally refining crude oil in Rivers, the Commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, has said. Okeke who assumed duty on Thursday, said that the illegal refining site, located on Ataba Island,
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Oil Theft: JTF arrest vessel, 10 crew members in Rivers
The Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Tuesday arrested an oil vessel MV Ofuoma and 10 crew members conveying alleged illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers. The Component Commander OPDS, Commodore John Siyanbade, who represented the OPD
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Something fishy in our waters – By Dakuku Peterside
It is a scientific fact that water and oil do not mix, but in the complex and complicated world of criminal enterprise, this natural law does not apply. It is becoming evident that in Nigeria’s crude oil theft industry, there is an inexplicable convergence of interest against the interest of the country. This has gone…
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JTF hands over suspected oil thieves to NSCDC in Delta
The Joint Task Force JTF), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) of the Nigeria Army, has handed over 12 suspected oil thieves to the Delta Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for prosecution.