Navy incarcerate Stowaways From Beyelsa , Delta, Others Onboard Ship Heading For Ghana

Four stowaways had been first arrested from the stern of the vessel but facts supplied by the four stowaways found out the presence of additional stowaways inside the ship.

The Nigerian Navy Ship, Beecroft patrol crew has intercepted 11 stowaways on board Gwangzhou Highway Panama deliver en direction Ghana.

The Base Information Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Sub-Lieutenant HA Collins, who made this known in a announcement on Thursday, stated that the group whilst on recurring patrol on Tuesday, intercepted and arrested the eleven stowaways at approximately 7pm at obscured spaces of the strict gate onboard Gwangzhou Highway Panama which was en route Ghana.

She stated that Western Regional Control Center (WRCC) became without delay knowledgeable and brought about the vessel to halt within Lagos anchorage.

The army under Commander Beecroft, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, introduced that four stowaways have been first arrested from the stern of the vessel however facts supplied by the 4 stowaways revealed the presence of extra stowaways within the deliver.

“Following a comprehensive seek, an staggering four more stowaways were uncovered within the ship, bringing the entire to 11 stowaways who were right away disembarked from the vessel and taken into custody.”

Collins identified the arrested stowaways to include

28 years old Bolaji Johnson from Ondo State and 37 years Samsom Aimy from Bayelsa State.

19 years old Shedrack David, from Ondo State; 30 years,  Emmanuel Godbless from Delta State; 30 year Ibrahim Hassan from Adamawa State; 21-years Solomon Francis from Ondo State;

Others are 27 years Ayefuwei Collins from Delta State; 28 years Ayo Gula from Delta State; 23 years Jolomi Daniel from Ondo State; 19 years Abubakar Ibrahim from Zamfara State and 30 years Precious Uwalogho from Delta State.

“They were exceeded over to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) according with the mounted protocols.

“Apart from the stowaways setting themselves in lifestyles threatening situations during the lengthy voyage at sea, in addition they gift a myriad of protection and security demanding situations.

“Accordingly, this arrest and handover by way of the patrol group is an vital reminder of the critical position the Nigerian Navy performs in ensuring maritime protection in addition to upholding the guideline of law which underscores the Navy's unwavering determination below the watch of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, in the direction of preserving the safety of the us of a's maritime area.”