
<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Five stowaways were arrested by the Nigerian Navy on Wednesday aboard a Lagos vessel, MSC Martha. The arrested stowaways are 44-year-old Effiong Okon, Ayewuni Daniel, 27, Ajagboma Asiko, 29, Adebanjo Ayewumi, 23, and 25-year-old Christian Joseph.</strong></p>



<p>The stowaways were arrested by men of NNS Beecroft during a patrol on August 26.</p>



<p>The commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.</p>



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<p>It read, “NNS BEECROFT’s patrol team executed a commendable operation resulting in the apprehension of five stowaways, aboard a vessel -MSC MARTHA.</p>



<p>“The operation was carried out on August 26, 2023, at approximately 2350 hours, following a reliable tip-off. ”</p>



<p>Oguntuga stated that the stowaways were arrested while trying to flee the country illegally to Spain through the vessel.</p>



<p>He said, “Their arrest took place within the vicinity of the Lagos anchorage while they were attempting to clandestinely exit the country via the vessel to Spain.</p>



<p>“Found in their possession were three mobile phones, personal effects, and a cash sum of N7,900.”</p>



<p>He said the stowaways had been handed over to the Nigerian Immigration Service for further investigation.</p>



<p>Oguntuga said, “They were paraded today and have been handed over to the Nigerian Immigration.</p>
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Nigerian Navy Arrests Five Stowaways On Lagos Vessel
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