The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, has arrested a suspected oil thief en route to Cameroon with 15,500 litres of suspected Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
The Commanding Officer, Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this at Ibaka while handing over the suspect and the seized product to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).
Aneke said that the suspect was arrested with the exhibit at about 2:00 a.m. on Friday.
He said the navy received an intelligence report that a boat was conveying suspected smuggled products through the FOB Ibaka operational area and heading toward Cameroon.
“We intercepted the boat and discovered that it was laden with 15,500 litres of products suspected PMS concealed under a tarpaulin.
“We also found a suspected smuggler onboard who was arrested immediately,” he said.
The commanding officer warned against smuggling of illegal consignments in or out of the country,…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
