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Tompolo’s Firm, NSCDC Stop Crude Oil Theft In Ondo

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2 years ago

March 4, 2024

Hours after urging Nigerians to guard against oil theft, suspected barons of illegal crude oil bunkering on Sunday night reportedly attacked a team of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited at Ilaje community, Trans-Forcados Western corridor in Ondo State.

However, operatives of TSSNL in collaboration with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, mobilised and rebuffed the attack in the early hours of Monday, as they stormed the Awoye community, after having received information on the incident.

In the ensuing melee, the security operatives reportedly destroyed a large store built along the Alowe sea shore in Ilaje Local Government Area by the illegal crude oil bunkerers.

But the suspects arrested reportedly escaped with their speed boats.

A statement issued by Tantita’s Executive Director, Operations and Technical Services, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State on Monday morning noted that “Tantita operatives in Ondo State in collaboration with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ((NSCDC) stormed Awoye on Monday morning, having received comprehensive information about a large store built by the oil thieves, where they did store the adulterated crude oil selling same to local buyers.

“Tantita men in collaboration with the Nigerian Civil Defence, stormed the area this morning, to destroy it totally and set everything ablaze as appeared in the photos and video attached to this content.

“Some community guys attacked us but we chased them away through a full exchange of ammunition, kudos to the Nigerian civil defence.”

The statement also acknowledged the intervention as a successful operation.

“It is indeed a successful but stressful trip,” it said.

It also noted that the Tantita Commandant in Ondo State, Chief Idowu Asonja, while warning residents against playing the role of economic saboteurs remarked that “Government is our friend, ready to develop and transform our land with the aim to employ youths across the federation.

“Let’s support them and stop destroying their properties.”

The statement partly read, “Fortunately, we met 700 kegs filled with crude oil, which is tantamount to 21,000 litres of crude oil.

“The whole kegs with the camp/store was set ablaze.

“Also we met two wooden boats filled with the crude oil, and all were set ablaze.

“The surveillance patrol carried out by the Tantita Security men in collaboration with the NSCDC was led by the Tantita Commandant in Ondo State, Chief Idowu Asonja.

“Attached to this article are the pictures and true video coverages recorded from the scene of this Camp/Store.

“The Commandant, after the successful operation, warned the community dwellers to desist from destroying or stealing the nation’s source of income.

“He also urged and persuaded them to support the Tantita Security Services in this struggle of waging war against the oil thieves and destroyers of the Federal Government resources.

“Asonja asked them to shun any form of evil act that could provoke the government to take drastic action against them, warning them seriously against the pipeline vandalism, oil thefts and adulteration of national crude oil, because ‘Tantita Operation No Mercy’ is a crusade against the anti-government individuals, body or groups.”

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BREAKING: Bodies Of 8 Missing Policemen Recovered In Benue

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12 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Lifeless bodies of the eight policemen who were declared missing after a deadly attack on security operatives at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of Benue State, have been recovered.

Dr Justin Shaku, Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA disclosed this to reporters in Makurdi on Monday.

According to him, “this brings the number of officers killed to 11 (10 policemen and one BSCPG)”.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, when a team of security operatives came under the attack of armed invaders.

Three personnel were immediately confirmed dead while eight others were declared missing.

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Police Arrest Three Kidnappers Over ₦6.9m Ransom, Victim’s Murder

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12 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who allegedly killed one of their victims after collecting N6.9 million ransom.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Iringe-Koko identified the suspects as Hassan Mohammed (20) of Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State.

She said the arrests followed an investigation into the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara of Igwuruta-Atali.

According to the PPRO, the suspects also kidnapped one Mercy Chinyere on September 12, 2025, at the same location, where they also collected a ransom of N3,500,000 before releasing her.

The statement read, “On 26th August, 2025, the Rivers State Police Command received a distressing report, suggesting the kidnapping of one Humphrey Wagbara, m of Igwuruta-Atali.

“Operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annexe, acting on this information and in a daring and coordinated operation on 19th September, 2025, at about 0200hrs arrested three suspects at different locations in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the State in connection with the kidnapping of the victim.”

Iringe-Koko said during interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in multiple kidnappings in the State.

Among their past kidnappings are those of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, at School Road, Igwuruta-Atali, where they collected a ransom of N6,900,000 before killing the victim.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one G-3 rifle with Breech Number 10398, one magazine, one Itel phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, a kidnapped victim, three short daggers, one jack knife and one stainless short knife,” Rivers police imagemaker said.

Iringe-Koko added that the suspects and exhibits remain in police custody while detectives track other fleeing members of the syndicate and search for additional weapons.

The Command said it arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

According to Iringe-Koko, George committed the offence on September 6, 2025, after luring the minor while she was sent on an errand by her aunt.