Police commissions gunboats to strengthen security on Nigeria’s waterways

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Key context: <img width="1133" height="746" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/gunboats.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="gunboats" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/gunboats.png 1133w" sizes="(max-width: 1133px) 100vw, 1133px" /><p>The Nigeria Police Force has commissioned three new operational gunboats to improve security on the country’s waterways and tackle maritime crimes. The gunboats were provided in partnership with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, NPTF, and officially handed over on Friday, November 13, 2026, in Lagos. They will be deployed to the Force Marine Police. The [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/15/police-commissions-gunboats-to-strengthen-security-on-nigerias-waterways/">Police commissions gunboats to strengthen security on Nigeria’s waterways</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.