The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, has highlighted that the Nigerian maritime sector, while a significant contributor to economic growth, is confronted with complex security threats. This statement was made during a discussion on the challenges facing the sector in Uyo, according to ThisDay Live.

The Nigerian Navy said it disrupted two illegal refining sites in Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered about 33,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. The operation was conducted on September 6, 2026 by Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER, according to a statement. The blurb did not mention arrests, casualties, or the sites’ operators.

The Nigerian Navy says it has dismantled an illegal recruitment and training scheme operating outside recognised legal frameworks in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. According to The Tide, 12 people were arrested, including six suspected organisers, five recruits or trainees, and one cadet of the Merchant Seaman Academy. The operation was conducted in August, with authorities acting to halt the unauthorised exercise and take the suspects into custody for further investigation.

Ogun Police have apprehended 89 motorists and dismantled a robbery gang as part of an operation aimed at enhancing vehicle traceability and intelligence gathering. The initiative is intended to bolster criminal investigations and reduce the anonymity that criminals often exploit to conduct illegal activities, according to PM News.

The Anambra State Police Command has ordered the deployment of operatives to alternative routes used by travellers following the closure of the First Niger Bridge in Nigeria. The Federal Government announced the closure, which began on Monday, 7 September, to allow repair works on the bridge. According to the Daily Post, State Commissioner of Police Nnanna Oji directed the additional security deployment to protect commuters diverted onto other routes during the closure period.

The Anambra State Police Command has initiated a crackdown on vehicles with tinted windows as part of a security operation to combat rising insecurity and prevent criminals from using such vehicles. This operation has led to the impounding of both permitted and non-permitted tinted vehicles, raising concerns among motorists, according to Vanguard.