Tag: Bayelsa

  • Piracy Attack 19nm SW of Bayelsa, Nigeria

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    January 21, 08:35 UTC: Approximately 15 armed persons in a speedboat approached and fired upon a general cargo ship underway in approx. position 04’05”62N, 005’44”52E, 19nm SW of Bayelsa, Nigeria. […]

  • Delta pirates attack

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    Attack lasted 30 minutes and saw pirates steal at least 10 speed boats. Sea Pirates Kill 2, Injure 3 In Bayelsa Suspected sea pirates have killed two persons and injured […]

  • Pirates kill two in Delta

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    Killings come as militants threaten region again. Sea Robbers Attack, Kill Two Marine Policemen in Bayelsa Gunmen believed to sea pirates have carried out an attack on a Marine Police […]

  • More troops for Delta

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    Unlikely to deter the Delta militants. Nigerian Navy deploys 3,400 troops to tackle piracy, oil theft Yemi Oluwadare The Nigerian Navy has deployed four warships and 3,400 troops to tackle […]

  • Four Soldiers Die in Delta accident

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    Tragedy strikes operation. Nigeria: Four Soldiers Die in Bayelsa Boat Mishap By Osa Okhomina The military operation in the Niger Delta known as Operation Crocodile Smile, yesterday suffered a major […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill three

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    More violence in Delta. Pirates kill two civilians attending funeral in Bayelsa Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Fresh facts have emerged that the suspected sea pirates who murdered an officer of the […]

  • Nigerian pirates in new attack

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    Waterways still insecure. Pirates attack boat, abduct 2 monarchs, 1 security escort In Bayelsa Unidentified gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Wednesday, attacked two passenger boats and kidnapped three […]

  • Nigeria’s insecure waterways

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    Ongoing concern at insecurity in Nigeria’s waterways. Who Controls Bayelsa’s Waterways: Pirates or Gov’t? The high level of insecu­rity on the waterways in Bayelsa State is now a source of […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill 3 JTF troops

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    Killings come days after a similar brutal attack left 3 dead. Panic In Bayelsa Communities Over Killing Of 6 JTF Soldiers Osa Okhomina There was panic among indigenes of coastal […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill 4, kidnap 6 others

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    Attack against Marine Police sees four killed. Pirates kill four policemen, kidnap six others in Bayelsa Posted by: Mike Odiegwu There was tension along Bayelsa waterways on Saturday after pirates in […]

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