The Nigerian Navy said its personnel of Operation DELTA SANITY has apprehended 3 individuals in possession of 2 fibre boats and 1 wooden boat laden with illegally refined AGO in Igbomotoru, Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State.
In a statement on its social media platform, it said: 'On Wednesday, 2 August 2024, Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH discovered and apprehended 3 individuals in possession of 2 fibre boats and 1 wooden boat laden with illegally refined AGO in Igbomotoru, Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State. 'Subsequently, the suspects were handed over to operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for further investigation.
' It said in another development, the patrol team discovered and apprehended 3 persons suspected to be involved in illegal bunkering activities. 'After essential interrogation of the suspects, the patrol team discovered and impounded a large wooden boat laden with illegally refined products in Bassambiri, Bayelsa State. 'The suspects were later handed over to operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Nembe, Bayelsa State,' it said.
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