Nigerian Navy don catch 10 people wey dem suspect say dey do oil bunkering for Akwa Ibom.
Na Commodore Madumom Ide, wey be di commander of di Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Jubilee, talk dis one give journalists for Friday for Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of di state.
E talk say na for Ikot Abasi Local Government Area dem catch di suspects on December 28, 2023.
Di commander come add join say di navy seize one vessel wey dem call “Motor Tanker Queen Hansal” wey carry products wey dem suspect say na crude oil.
“Dem arrest ten suspects – one captain and nine crew members – all of dem na Nigerians.
“As di vessel dey so, e get capacity for 1,022 tonnes, wey be like over 7,000 barrels of oil, wey be about N800 million,” Mr Ide talk.
E come talk say na NNS Orji first catch di vessel before dem hand am over to NNS Jubilee, e come talk say dem keep am for di Forward Operation Base for Ibaka.
Mr Ide talk say di Nigerian Navy dey committed to clear di maritime space of criminals and bad activities.
E talk say dem go hand over di suspects, di crude oil and di vessel give Economic and Financial Crimes Commission make dem continue di investigation and prosecution.
(NAN)
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Navy catch 10 people for oil bunkering for Akwa Ibom