The United Nations affirmed that Nigeria lost the sum of 2.8 billion US dollars

in revenues in 2018 to oil-related crimes.

This is according to a new ‘Report by the Secretary-General on the

activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)’ on Monday in New York.

According to the report, which covered from July 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018, said

“MARITIME CRIME AND PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF WEST AFRICA

CONTINUED TO POSE A THREAT TO PEACE, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION.

“OIL-RELATED CRIMES RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF NEARLY 2.8 BILLION

DOLLARS IN REVENUES LAST YEAR IN NIGERIA, ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT FIGURES.

“BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND NOVEMBER 23, THERE WERE 82 REPORTED

INCIDENTS OF MARITIME CRIME AND PIRACY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA.’’

The report also confirmed the situation reflected in the previous report,

there was an increase in drug trafficking throughout West Africa and the Sahel.

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