Navy arrests 12 crew members, seizes two vessels over maritime law violation
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base FORMOSO, Baylesa State has arrested two motor vessels and 12 crew members over alleged violation of maritime laws.
The Commanding Officer, Capt. Murtala Rogo, disclosed this on Saturday while handing over the vessels and suspects to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency in Bayelsa.
Represented by the Executive Officer, Commander M.A. Gada Rogo, said that the vessels, (MV) Rig Runner and MV Celtic Ebenezer were arrested on April 2 and May 2 respectively.
“They were arrested by our patrol teams, around Madu Oilfield, off the coast of Bayelsa. Both vessels were found to be transiting with their automatic identification systems switched off, this is a violation of maritime law,” he said.
The commanding officer said that the navy remained committed to the campaign against illegal bunkering, crude oil theft and other forms of waterway crimes.
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