Navy arrests 10 suspects, vessel with 7,000 barrels of crude oil..
Written by City Radio on February 9, 2024
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 10 persons suspected of dealing in oil bunkering in Akwa Ibom.
Commodore Madumom Ide, the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Jubilee, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday at Ibaka in Mbo LGA of the state.
The commander added that the navy impounded a vessel codenamed “Motor Tanker Queen Hansal” containing products suspected to be crude oil.
“Ten suspects were arrested—one captain and nine crew members—all Nigerians.
“The vessel, as it stands, has a capacity of 1,022 tonnes, translating to over 7,000 barrels of oil, which is about N800 million.
He disclosed that the vessel was arrested by NNS Orji and handed over to NNS Jubilee, adding that it was kept at the Forward Operation Base in Ibaka.
He said the Nigerian Navy was committed to ridding the maritime space of criminals and nefarious activities.
Ide warned those involved in economic sabotage to desist from it.
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