{"id":8822,"date":"2025-05-20T19:06:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8822"},"modified":"2025-05-20T19:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:06:44","slug":"how-falcon-eye-system-is-curbing-sea-crimes-securing-maritime-borders-navy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8822","title":{"rendered":"How Falcon Eye system is curbing sea crimes, securing maritime borders &#8211; Navy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Navy has highlighted the effectiveness of its cutting-edge Falcon Eye Surveillance System\u2014commissioned under the Muhammadu Buhari administration\u2014in curbing sea crimes and strengthening maritime security across the country\u2019s expansive coastal borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to journalists yesterday as part of events marking the Navy\u2019s 69th Anniversary, Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Abdullahi Dewu, said the Falcon Eye System, alongside the Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC), has significantly enhanced Nigeria\u2019s ability to monitor and respond to threats within its maritime domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Falcon Eye System provides real-time surveillance coverage across Nigeria\u2019s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), allowing for early detection of suspicious maritime activities and prompt naval response,\u201d Rear Admiral Dewu stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that the system\u2019s deployment has directly contributed to Nigeria\u2019s continued zero-piracy rating by the International Maritime Bureau. \u201cOur ability to maintain 24\/7 monitoring of sea lanes has drastically reduced incidents of piracy, illegal bunkering, and crude oil theft,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Falcon Eye integrates an extensive network of sensors, radars, and high-resolution cameras strategically installed along Nigeria\u2019s coastline. These technologies feed into a central command centre where naval personnel track vessel movements, assess threats, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/news\/nigeria\/metro\/nans-seeks-justice-for-student-shot-dead-by-police-officer-in-oyo\/\">coordinate swift response operations.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rear Admiral Dewu disclosed that the system has been instrumental in ongoing operations such as Operation Delta Sanity II, under which numerous arrests and seizures related to oil theft and illegal refining were recorded in 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond national borders, the Falcon Eye also contributes to regional maritime security efforts. 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