No fewer than twenty seven illegal vessels operating within the eastern Corridors of the Nigerian Navy have been arrested in the last eleven Month
The Arrest was made possible during the clearance operations activated within the period to protect the National Asset on waters.
Outgoing Flagg officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command,Rear Admiral Sanusi Ibrahim made this known in Càlabar during the handing over of the command to the incoming FOC,Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu.
Sanusi Said one hundred and seventy five Illegal Refineries were also deactivated within the period under review.
deactivated 175 illegal refining sites while 27 vessels where arrested within 11 months.
He said that the vessels arrested for engaging in illegal bunkering, crude oil theft and other maritime illegalities.
FOC,Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu while seeking for mutual cooperation with is Officers, promised to sustain the Fight against Maritime Crimes on the Nation’s water
The Navy said “Operation River Dominance”, initiated by the Nigerian Navy intensify the routine
riverine patrols in addition to establishing waterborne guard posts along the Water Corridor.
