October 06, 2016
The NNS Commander, Commodore Saidu
Garba, said in Ikot Abasi on Wednesday that four persons suspected to be
involved in bunkering were arrested, following a tip-off from those he
called good-spirited members of the youth in Ataba community.
The suspects are Solomon Ikpoko, 28,
from Andoni Local Council; Iwoh Matthew, 39, from Andoni Local Council;
Godspower Solomon, 29, from Andoni all in Rivers State; and Festus
Bagbegha, 24, from Burutu in Delta State.
Garba stated that the special patrol
team of NOP Ikuru raided the creek in the Ataba area and in the process
arrested three pirates who had been terrorising innocent citizens and
maritime commuters.
“The arrest took place after the three
sea robbers robbed four women in the creeks , when they (victims) were
returning from their daily trading activities by boat. The robbers
collected money and handsets from the victims.
“In another development, a combined
patrol team of the NNS Jubilee and NOP, Ikuru, arrested four people
involved in illegal oil bunkering. Two wooden Cotonou boats laden with
75 by 250 litres drums and 9 by 50 litres jerry cans of a product
suspected to be illegally refined Automative Gas Oil, were also seized
by the navy.
“These hoodlums have been thoroughly
investigated, or profiled. They will be handed over to the Nigeria
Police for prosecution,” he said.
The commander attributed the success of
the operation to information sharing and cooperation between the Navy
and the Ataba community.
Garba reassured Nigerians of NNS’
commitment to fosterering community relations to eliminate all forms of
economic sabotage and crime in the maritime domain.
He cautioned oil thieves, pipeline
vandals, sea robbers and other criminals within Akwa Ibom State to
engage in productive businesses and stay away from all forms of
nefarious activities.
One of the suspects, Godspower, said he was sent by one Blessing to help to take delivery of the AGO.
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