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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Shipment from Brazil, Detains Vessel and 20 Filipino Crew Members
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a Brazil-bound cocaine shipment concealed aboard a cargo vessel, MV Nord Bosporus (IMO 9760110), at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. The operation, carried out on Sunday, 16 November 2025, uncovered 20 kilograms of cocaine buried beneath the ship’s cargo.
Nigerian, Cameroonian naval forces intercept vessel filled with 30,000 litres of stolen crude
A joint operation by the Nigerian Navy and the Cameroonian Navy has led to the interception of a vessel laden with 30,000 litres of crude oil suspected to have been stolen from Nigeria.
Navy arrest vessel involved in suspected crude oil theft
The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, under the Command of Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, who also is the Maritime Component Commander (Operation AWATSE), has arrested a vessel, Motor Tanker SAISNIL II.
Lekki Deep Seaport berths largest container vessel on Nigerian waters
The Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos on Sunday berthed the largest container vessel to sail on Nigerian territorial waters.
Navy arrest vessel, 17 suspects for illegal siphoning of crude oil in Ondo
The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the arrest of 17 people caught engaging in the illegal siphoning of crude oil in Ondo state.
JTF apprehend Vessel with 300,000 litres of illegally refined diesel in Rivers
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has arrested an MV Mother Mary vessel with 300,000 litres of illegally refined AGO (diesel) and two of its crew members in Rivers State.
Nigerian Navy explains role in operation of vessel arrested with ‘stolen’ crude
The Nigerian Navy said the vessel arrested for allegedly transporting stolen crude on Thursday was certified by the agency of government responsible for regulating midstream and downstream petroleum operations in Nigeria.
Fire disrupts activities at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos
Activities at Ports and Cargo Terminal berth 7 and 8 at Tin Can Island port, Lagos, were disrupted for hours when a crane caught fire and affected a vessel, MV. ALGECIRAS EXPRESS, which was loaded with containers.
Private security contractors intercept 800,000 litre capacity vessel with stolen crude oil
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it intercepted a suspicious vessel carrying 800,000 litres of stolen crude oil en route to Cameroon.
NDLEA Intercepts Fresh Cocaine, Heroin Consignments At Lagos Seaport, Airport
Fresh consignments of Cocaine and Heroin with a combined weight of 16.85 kilograms’ worth over N4.9 billion in street value have been seized at the Apapa seaport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA).