Hunters in Kebbi have neutralised one suspected bandit and recovered 74 stolen cows being herded into Niger Republic.
The incident occurred at JarKuka in Bachaka ward of Arewa Local Government Area, the state Commander of Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, Musa Hussaini- Rambo told newsmen on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, the stolen cows have been handed over to relevant authorities for onward delivery to their owners.
Hussaini-Rambo also said the hunters have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of amoured cables.
He said that the one of the suspects specialises in vandalism and theft of armoured cables while the other buys the stolen items at N5000 per kilogramme.
The commander said that the two were arrested in Gwadangwaji area of Birnin Kebbi.
“We are going to hand them over to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps for further investigation and prosecution,” he said.
The commander reiterated the determination of the hunters to complement security agencies in the fight against crimes most especially in forests across the state. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Defence/Security
JTF arrests 17, impounds 2 vessels with 500,000 litres of diesel
JTF arrests 17, impounds 2 vessels with 500,000 litres of diesel
Vessels
By Shedrack Frank
Onne (Rivers), Feb. 28, 2024 (NAN) The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has arrested 17 persons and impounded two vessels laden with illegally refined automotive gas oil (diesel).
The Commander of OPDS, Rear Adm. John Okeke, made the disclosure to newsmen at Onne, Rivers, on Wednesday.
He said that the 17 persons were crew members of the two vessels.
According to the commander, one of the vessels, MV King James, was laden with 400,000 litres of diesel, while the other, MV Messiah 1, carried 100,000 litres of diesel.
He said that OPDS impounded the vessels at the Federal Ocean Terminal at Onne.
The commander told journalists that OPDS arrested the crew members on the Onne River.
He said that MV King James was impounded with seven crew members while MV Messiah 1 was arrested with 10 crew members.
Okeke said that the petroleum product had been handed over to the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder.
He gave the assurance that the arrested persons would be handed over to the appropriate authorities for possible prosecution.
He said that the vessels had no approval and legitimate documents to carry the product.
“The OPDS which I represent for the navy is the statutory agency for oil approvals. It means that when a vessel is found without requisite documents, it has defaulted,” he said.
Okeke advised those indulging in oil theft, illegal oil refining and other illegalities to stop the acts and engage in legitimate businesses, or be prepared to face the full wrath of the law. (NAN)
