- Capt. Uche Aneke handed them over to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, emphasizing the navy’s commitment to tackling maritime crime
The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base in Ibaka arrested two suspected oil thieves with 3,500 liters of petrol in a boat headed for Cameroon.
The suspects were detained after an intelligence tip-off.
Capt. Uche Aneke handed them over to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, emphasizing the navy’s commitment to tackling maritime crime.
He warned against smuggling and other waterway crimes. Michael Asibor of the NSCDC said further investigation would follow.
“Consequently, our gunboats on routine patrol were vectored to intercept and arrest the two suspected smugglers.
“They were arrested with a wooden boat that contained 3,500 litres of petrol concealed under goods and covered with tarpaulin.
“The intelligence report indicated that the boat was conveying products suspected to have been smuggled from Grey Creek near Effiat Community and headed towards Cameroon,” he said.