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Federal government has formally released and handed over very large crude carrier, MT Heroic Idun, to the owners, Idun Maritime Limited, after the owners

Federal Government has released a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Motor Tanker known as Heroic Idun after its successful prosecution and meeting conditions of a plea bargain.

Friday’s attack comes at a time when the peacekeeping mission is coming to an end

The Nigerian Navy has returned a Norwegian-registered vessel, MT Heroic Idun, caught attempting to steal Nigeria’s crude oil in August 2022.   The vessel was returned on Sunday.   The navy impounded the oil tanker and detained its 26 Indian, Pilipino, Sri Lankan and Polish nationals in August 2022.   It later convicted them in court and they were fined $15 million, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.  

Museveni questions the failure of both human and technology intelligence to detect the Al Shabaab attackers.

The Nigerian Navy on Sunday returned a Norwegian-registered vessel, MT Heroic Idun, caught attempting to steal Nigeria’s crude oil

The navy arrested the oil tanker and its 26 Indian, Pilipino, Sri Lankan and Polish nationals in August 2022, and later convicted them in court and fined $15 million.

“The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), MT Heroic Idun and its 26 foreign crew were arrested after entering Nigeria’s waters unauthorized with intent to lift crude oil."

Uganda military commanders serving in Atmis have started to compile situation reports of the build-up to the May 26 ambush.

UPDF spokesperson Felix Kulayigye says attack was carried out by “foreign insurgents”.