The Nigerian Navy in its effort to checkmate the activities
of illegal crude oil thieves, pipeline vandals and other criminals operating in
the Niger Delta have arrested three militant Navy in connection with series of
maritime crimes.
In a statement by the Service on Wednesday named the
suspects as Sani, popularly known as Dogonyaro; Usman, also popularly known as
Smally; and Adamu Mani. The statement added that the suspects are undergoing
investigation and will be handed over to the prosecuting authorities for
further action.
The arrest of these suspects, the Navy said, has proven
helpful in the fight against the criminals.
Also, the patrol team recovered three pumping machines and a
cotonou boat carrying 80 drums of illegally refined AGO measuring 300 litres
each.
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