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The Commander of NNS Jubilee, Commodore Mohammed
Manga, told journalists in Ibaka that naval personnel apprehended the suspects
on Monday at an oil platform off the Asabo Oil Field. The nine-man crew was
intercepted in a wooden boat while attempting to siphon crude oil from the
offshore facility. The vessel and equipment used in the operation were seized
in accordance with operational procedures.
Manga said preliminary findings indicated the suspects
were engaged in illegal bunkering, describing the offence as a serious threat
to Nigeria’s economic stability, maritime security and marine environment. He
noted that the navy had intensified patrols and enforcement operations across
its area of responsibility in Akwa Ibom to protect critical oil infrastructure
and commercial shipping routes.
He warned perpetrators of maritime crimes to desist,
stressing that the navy remained resolute in its constitutional mandate to
secure Nigeria’s maritime domain and safeguard national assets.
Receiving the suspects and exhibits on
behalf of the EFCC, Taiwo Adetona said the commission would conduct a thorough investigation and ensure
that anyone found culpable was prosecuted in accordance with the law.
