World News
Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 8 Indian Fishermen For Poaching
The Sri Lankan navy has arrested eight Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in the country’s territorial waters, according to a statement released on Tuesday.
The arrests occurred on Monday during a special operation aimed at stopping Indian trawlers from poaching in the waters north of Mannar, situated in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. Along with the fishermen, the navy seized a trawler used in the operation, the statement added.
ALSO READ: Bruno Labbadia Named 37th Head Coach Of Nigeria’s Super Eagles
The apprehended fishermen and their trawler have been handed over to local authorities for legal action. This latest incident brings the total number of Indian poaching trawlers seized in 2024 to 46, with 341 Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan navy so far this year.
INEC Restores Abraka State Constituency, Two Others In Delta, Reinstates Yagba West II In Kogi
Governor Oborevwori To Declare Open DELCOM 7th Edition Tuesday
Sex-For-Grades: DOU Probes Lecturer Filmed Dancing After Hotel Sting
Omo-Agege Alleges Assassination Attempt In Usiefrun, Accuses Delta Govt Allies Of Attack
CDHR Decries Poor State Of Federal Roads In Delta, Calls For Immediate Rehabilitation
RealWarriPikin Event Controversy Resolved As Parties Reach Peace Agreement
Okpobor Hosts APC Iyede Ward 1 Leaders, Says Unity Is Key To Development
2026 Cognitive/Placement Examination: 112,543 Candidates Pass As 4,640 Fail In Delta
Oleh Campus: LAWSAN, DELSU Hold Annual Dinner, Honour Beauty Alloh, Ovoke Warri, Abuza
DELSU: Criminology And Security Studies Unit Decorates Agents, As VC Commends Their Resilience
Eight Years After, Court Sentences Two To Death For Murder Of DELSU First-Class Student, Elozino
DELSU Extends Non-Teaching Staff Appraisal, Post-UTME Registration To July 31
Emefiele: Supreme Court Affirms Final Forfeiture Of Properties, $2 Million, Share Certificates To Government
“Nigeria Will Never Be An Islamic Nation” — Pastor David Ibiyeomie Condemns Reported Move To Restrict Bus Preaching
-
Education12 hours agoSex-For-Grades: DOU Probes Lecturer Filmed Dancing After Hotel Sting
-
News19 hours ago
CDHR Decries Poor State Of Federal Roads In Delta, Calls For Immediate Rehabilitation
-
News16 hours ago
Omo-Agege Alleges Assassination Attempt In Usiefrun, Accuses Delta Govt Allies Of Attack
-
Politics8 hours ago
INEC Restores Abraka State Constituency, Two Others In Delta, Reinstates Yagba West II In Kogi
-
News12 hours ago
Governor Oborevwori To Declare Open DELCOM 7th Edition Tuesday
