West Africa

  • Nigerian Navy Destroys 50 illegal oil camps

    Navy’s aggressive campaign continues. Nigerian Navy Destroys 50 Illegal Refining Camps By Didi Adams The Central Naval Command, CNC, in Yenagoa, on Sunday destroyed 50 illegal oil refining camps and […]

  • Nigerian Navy crude crackdown

    Incoming FOC promises crackdown. Crude Theft: Navy Assures Of 24/7 Sea Patrol By Lanre Arotimi The Nigerian Navy has reiterated its readiness to checkmate the incidence of crude oil theft […]

  • Angola calls for stronger marsec laws

    Need for legal framework in region. Foreign Minister Calls for Greater Criminalization of Illegal Acts At Sea Luanda — The minister of Foreign Affairs, Goerges Chikoti, advocated greater adoption by […]

  • Army Chief commends NIMASA

    The more things change, the more they stay the same… Army Chief commends NIMASA for combating piracy The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has commended the management of […]

  • Denmark’s anti-piracy push

    Concerns over safety in Gulf of Guinea. Denmark pushes for other nations to beef up anti-piracy patrols SAM CHAMBERS Denmark will remain committed to patrolling the seas in anti-piracy operations, […]

  • Nigerians nab ship with stolen oil

    Fight against oil theft paying off. Nigerian Army intercepts vessel with stolen crude, nabs 11 pirates Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have intercepted a vessel and a tugboat containing suspected […]

  • Ghana Air Force receives Z-9 helicopters

    Ghana Air Force receives Z-9 helicopters The Ghana Air Force has taken delivery of four Z-9EH utility helicopters from China, and will use them to secure the West African country’s […]

  • Navy to prosecute officials involved in oil theft

    Navy continues to promise to do its job… Navy to prosecute officials involved in oil theft By Ann Godwin THE Nigerian Navy yesterday declared total war against oil theft, warning […]

  • Nigerian Navy Destroys 6 Illegal Refineries

    No arrests mentioned in reports. Nigerian Navy Destroys 6 Illegal Refineries Operated By Oil Thieves In S’South Bayelsa The Central Naval Command in Yenagoa has raided six illegal refineries, operated […]

  • Nigerian military seizes vessels

    Eight suspected oil thieves onboard the vessel have also been detained. Nigerian military seizes vessels involved in oil theft Nigeria’s special military unit in the Niger Delta, the Joint Task […]