PORT HARCOURT – Nigerian Navy has confirmed abduction of two Ukrainians and two Lithuanians in a vessel, MV Solarte on Bonny waterways by suspected sea pirates.
Commanding Officer, Forward Base Operation, Bonny, FOB, Captain Yah Cashalla Kirpu who disclosed this to newsmen weekend in Bonny said the vessel, MV Solarte, was rescued by the Navy last Tuesday when the abduction occurred,
According to the Commanding officer, FOB, Bonny, Captain Kirpu , they got a distress alert that the vessel was being attacked by the pirates and quickly they got in touch with the Commanding Officer, Eastern Naval command, Rear Admiral Abdukadir who acted swiftly.
He said eight suspected oil thieves in a barge loaded with 3000 metric tones of illegal crude around Ogubolo creek in Rivers state have also been arrested, adding that they also impounded a speed boat conveying illegal crude on the waters.
Captain Kirpu assured that the FOB, Bonny will continue to make the area uncomfortable for oil thieves.
He said already mariners had intensified policing effort on the waterways ahead of the festive season when oil thieves indulge more in illegal oil bunkering activities.
He said there will be no hiding place for oil thieves anymore.
He further advised mariners to be safety conscious as they go about their operations, stressing that they should avoid sailing close to the shore during dark hours.,
Captain Kirpu also urged them to maintain steady communication with harbour authorities while underway.
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