March 26, 2025
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The Nigerian Navy (NN) has intercepted a vessel, MV BLU-SHARK, that allegedly fled from Gabon without proper documentation. The interception took place in Calabar on May 6 at about 11:52 hours by the navy’s NNS OSE, according to a statement by the Navy’s Director of Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, released on Friday in Abuja.

The vessel’s 11 crew members were arrested following the interception. Adams-Aliu explained that the interception was prompted by an alert message on May 2 from the Multinational Maritime Co-ordination Center Zone D, which requested the search and possible arrest of the vessel with IMO number 8767783.

The vessel allegedly escaped from Port Gentil Gabon on May 2 at about 11:35 pm without obtaining necessary customs clearance documents from Gabonese maritime, judicial, and customs authorities.

“The arrest of MV BLU-SHARK is part of existing collaborative efforts between regional maritime security agencies in the Gulf of Guinea under the Yaoundé Code of Conduct on Maritime Security in the Region,” said Adams-Aliu.

He further stated that the arrest aligns with Nigeria’s strategy for a safe and secure maritime environment to enhance the nation’s Blue Economy. The navy will conduct preliminary investigations to ascertain the veracity of the allegation with a view to handling the vessel in line with the dictates of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct.

Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, commended the officers and ratings of NNS OSE for their professionalism in apprehending the alleged fleeing vessel. He reiterated the Navy’s commitment to collaborating with neighbouring countries to combat transnational maritime crimes in the region.

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