The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT, stopped illegal bunkering in the Lagos State neighborhood of Igboelejo and captured the boat used for the unlawful activity.
This was revealed by the NNS BEECROFT commander, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, to reporters on Friday in Lagos.
According to Mr. Oguntuga, the accomplishment was made possible by the intelligence that was obtained on Thursday by the cutting-edge Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment.
He said that the vessel contained 205 drums of a substance suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit and other products.
“The patrol team vectored to the specified area successfully apprehended a large blue fibre boat suspected to be engaged in illegal bunkering.
“The patrol team acted with precision, securing the vessel and promptly transporting it to the base,” he said.
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The commander said that regrettably, the perpetrators abandoned the boat and fled upon sighting the patrol team.
“However, investigation and necessary actions to ensure appropriate handling of the incident is ongoing,” the NNS BEECROFT boss added.
He said that the operation underscored the navy’s unwavering commitment under the leadership of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, to ensure safety in the maritime domain.
“We will continue to ensure and sustain maritime security and eradicate illicit activities that can trigger fire hazard in coastal communities and within our maritime domain,” he said.
Mr. Oguntuga made an appeal to the populace to share the information required to stop catastrophic catastrophes in their tracks before they happen.
He continued by saying that the navy was unwavering in its commitment to preserving a safe and secure maritime environment for the sake of the country’s prosperity.
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