Maritime Security: Navy Raises The Alarm Over Fake Agencies

The Nigerian Navy has advised concerned organizations to be aware of the activities of illegal maritime security agencies operating in Nigeria, warning against dealing with such groups.The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Calabar, Rear Admiral James Oluwole, gave the warning when members of the Akwa Ibom State oil and gas monitoring and implementation committee paid him a courtesy visit, yesterday in Calabar.Represented by the commands Chief Staff Officer, Rear Admiral Obi Ofodile, the FOC urged organisations to be cautious of the unwholesome activities of agencies parading themselves as maritime security agencies without the required legal backing from the enabling laws, at all times.He said the navy will not hesitate to withdraw her support from any organisation found to be collaborating with illegal maritime security agencies, adding that such agencies will be sanctioned and their members arrested, if caught.According to him, Every maritime security agency operating illegally in the Nigerian maritime domain is our enemy and we cannot support any organisation dealing with them.
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