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BREAKING: Nigerian Military Intercepts Ship Carrying 2 Million Litres Of Stolen Fuel To Benin Republic, Arrests Ghanaian and 12 Other Crew Members
BREAKING: Nigerian Military Intercepts Ship Carrying 2 Million Litres Of Stolen Fuel To Benin Republic, Arrests Ghanaian and 12 Other Crew Members....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Written By Oshiobugie John
In a significant development, the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, operating as part of Operation Delta Sanity, has intercepted a vessel named Motor Tanker SWEET MIRI suspected to be involved in crude oil theft. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
The navy revealed on Saturday evening that the vessel was crewed by 13 individuals, comprising one Ghanaian and 12 Nigerians.
Addressing reporters onboard the vessel, Rear Admiral MB Hassan, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Western Naval Command, stated that the vessel had been under the Nigerian Navy’s radar and was apprehended on suspicion of crude oil theft.
According to Hassan, on February 25, 2024, the vessel was observed to have deactivated its Automatic Identification System in an attempt to evade detection. It was intercepted 174 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria, approximately 320 kilometers away, while en route to Benin Republic.
He further disclosed that upon inspection, the vessel was found to be carrying approximately 2 million liters of suspected stolen product without proper approval. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
Following the directive of Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral EI Ogalla, the vessel has been made available for other agencies to conduct their own independent investigations and collect samples to determine its culpability.
Additionally, it was revealed that the vessel is owned by a Ghanaian and registered in Ghana under a Ghanaian company.
Regarding another previously detained vessel, Motor Tanker VINNALARIS, the FOC stated that investigations have been expanded beyond the crew to uncover the masterminds behind these illegal activities.
The Nigerian Navy expressed gratitude to the Department of State Services (DSS) for their collaboration in investigating cases related to crude oil theft.
This information was provided in a release by Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, the Base Information Officer.
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