In a proactive measure against illicit activities posing a threat to the integrity of Nigeria’s maritime environment, the patrol team of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, in collaboration with the maritime component of Operation AWATSE, successfully thwarted illegal bunkering operations at Folu Village in Ibeju-Lekki, a town situated along the boundary between Lagos and Ogun states.
Commander NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, confirmed the operation, stating that it resulted in the recovery of pumping machines and Jerry cans utilized in siphoning Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) into an 18,000L truck.
He said: “Acting on credible intelligence received at about 3:00 a.m., of bunkering activities, the team was promptly deployed to the scene.””
“Upon arrival, the perpetrators fled, and the patrol team uncovered hoses connected to pumping machines, and Jerry cans siphoning Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) into an 18,000L truck.
The team seized the items, and they are presently under investigation at the base in accordance with standard procedures.
“The Nigerian Navy, under the leadership of Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, reiterates its commitment to upholding maritime security and combating illicit activities that threaten the nation’s economic prosperity.”