DSS arrests two suspected sea pirates in Bayelsa

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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested two suspected sea pirates in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State. The suspects were nabbed on Saturday while planning to hijack a crude oil-laden vessel in the Gulf of Guinea.

On Saturday, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested two suspected members of a sea pirate gang in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. The arrests prevented a planned hijacking of a crude oil-laden vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. Security sources confirmed that the suspects were apprehended during their plotting phase. This operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat maritime piracy in Nigeria's coastal regions. The DSS has not released further details about the suspects or the vessel involved. Bayelsa State, located in the Niger Delta, frequently faces security challenges related to oil theft and piracy.

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