We Almost Died Inside The Ship, Stowaways to Spain Recount Ordeal

Date: 04-06-2014 10:36 am (9 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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TWELVE stowaways — 11 Nigerians and a Ghanaian  — rescued by  personnel of the Nigerian Navy ship, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos, from a Spain-bound vessel, MV African Osprey, weekend, narrated how they almost suffocated inside the cabin they hid.
The stowaways, discovered to be casual workers on the ship, told us that had the crew members delayed in opening the cabin where they hid, they would have died without reaching their dream destination.
The suspects identified as  Boniface Douglas, a Ghanaian and 11 Nigerians: Mustapha Ayinla, Bernard Amadi, Azinabor Gideon, Isaac Delight, Daniel Timothy, Justice Agburum, Anthony Oladipupo, Emma Okon, Idowu Adeyemi, Philip Israel and Holly Osatwie, blamed their action on unemployment  in the country.
Douglas, the Ghanaian, said the latest arrest was his sixth futile attempt to leave the country illegally.
I made 6 earlier attempts
Hear him: ” I work as a labourer in the ship. We all planned it without the knowledge of the crew members.  We sneaked into the ship on a Sunday because we were aware that the ship would be sailing next day to Spain.
“We decided to hide in one of the unused cabins. We entered from Apapa. I went with chin-chin, three bags of pure water and garri, cassava flakes which I sneaked into the ship without the knowledge of the cabin crew
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I have similar attempt six times. The first was to Brazil but I was deported on reaching there. The second was Senegal, in 2002, others are Santos, Conakry, Abidjan and Togo. I was deported because I was without the necessary documents.
Daniel Timothy, 23, on his part said : “We almost suffocated. If the crew members had delayed in opening the cabin we hid in, we would have been dead by now.
“While inside, we were praying to get to the country safe and also planned how to sneak out of the ship at night. But three days into the journey, we started perceiving a foul odour. We endured for some time.
At a point, we could not breathe any longer. I suggested we started banging the door to attract the crew members in order to go back to our country alive rather than dying without reaching our destination.
“Others suggested we should hold on. When I couldn’t bear it, I started banging on the cabin door because we could not open it from inside. Others joined me and in the process, the crew members came and opened the cabin.
That was my third attempt and I promise never to leave the country through such means again
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I excreted inside polythene bags
For 24-year-old Agburum, who claimed that was his first attempt , he said: “I was tempted to embark on the journey because some of  my friends succeeded through same means.
“On the night we sneaked in, I had a running stomach. I took several polythene bags because I was told that we would not come out once we have entered. I excreted all though the night inside polythene bags, as the nauseating feeling aggravated my condition. I almost died. I only managed to eat eight wraps of sausage rolls out of the 15 I went with. I do not intend to attempt it again because it was not a pleasant experience.”
Handing them over to personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ilesanmi Alade, said the arrest and subsequent rescue were  done in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
He however, appealed to ship owners and all seafarers to ensure thorough security checks were conducted onboard prior to departure from harbours.”


Posted: at 4-06-2014 10:36 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- winace at 4-06-2014 11:29 AM (9 years ago)
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Hmmmmmm d situation of dis country is making our youth do thgs they ought not to do.
Posted: at 4-06-2014 11:29 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- teejay1987 at 4-06-2014 11:50 AM (9 years ago)
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Lols, so funny,but which way Naija
Posted: at 4-06-2014 11:50 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- spartanman at 4-06-2014 12:04 PM (9 years ago)
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U pple should ask ANGESCO on how she scaled through. ORANGUTAN in human form abusing our first lady.
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:04 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- daveobahon at 4-06-2014 12:14 PM (9 years ago)
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naso sum pple 4 here comot 4 9ja buh dem no go tlk
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:14 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- spartanman at 4-06-2014 12:17 PM (9 years ago)
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U pple should ask ANGESCO on how she scaled through. ORANGUTAN in human form abusing our first lady.
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:17 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- chicco77 at 4-06-2014 12:23 PM (9 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh?
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:23 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Larry28 at 4-06-2014 12:39 PM (9 years ago)
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Lol
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:39 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- osarobo62 at 4-06-2014 12:42 PM (9 years ago)
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bunch of idiots....sneaking into a cabin with checking if it has good ventilation
yet they claim they were part time workers on the ship.
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:42 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- proly at 4-06-2014 12:46 PM (9 years ago)
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Nawaooo its nt easy in spain too
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:46 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- cocoeni at 4-06-2014 12:50 PM (9 years ago)
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hmmmm
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:50 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- osarobo62 at 4-06-2014 12:53 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: osarobo62 on  4-06-2014 12:42 PM
bunch of idiots....sneaking into a cabin without checking if it has good ventilation
yet they claim they were part time workers on the ship.
Posted: at 4-06-2014 12:53 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 4-06-2014 01:46 PM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 4-06-2014 01:46 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Abuguru at 4-06-2014 02:01 PM (9 years ago)
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dis guys no sharp, make dem go ask nosakhare n osasenaga hw dem dey take do am
Posted: at 4-06-2014 02:01 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- okilo101 at 4-06-2014 02:08 PM (9 years ago)
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Na wa o!
Posted: at 4-06-2014 02:08 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kenosas at 4-06-2014 02:37 PM (9 years ago)
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na waoo,but Europe not easy nowadays too,only the different is way of living,like enjoying social amenities ,but in term of making money nowadays men is not easy,but who not go not know.
Posted: at 4-06-2014 02:37 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- marybenson at 4-06-2014 02:43 PM (9 years ago)
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Bring back our girls
Posted: at 4-06-2014 02:43 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dickman2 at 4-06-2014 02:46 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: kenosas on  4-06-2014 02:37 PM
na waoo,but Europe not easy nowadays too,only the different is way of living,like enjoying social amenities ,but in term of making money nowadays men is not easy,but who not go not know.
GOD BLESS U TALK MY MIND..GUY...NOTHING DEY HAPPEN NOW...LETS SEE MAYBE AFTER THE WORLD CUP...BUT THINGS DEY ROUGH FOR EUROPE NOW..
Posted: at 4-06-2014 02:46 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dickman2 at 4-06-2014 02:47 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: kenosas on  4-06-2014 02:37 PM
na waoo,but Europe not easy nowadays too,only the different is way of living,like enjoying social amenities ,but in term of making money nowadays men is not easy,but who not go not know.
GOD BLESS U TALK MY MIND..GUY...NOTHING DEY HAPPEN NOW...LETS SEE MAYBE AFTER THE WORLD CUP...BUT THINGS DEY ROUGH FOR EUROPE NOW..
Posted: at 4-06-2014 02:47 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- wolexbookie at 4-06-2014 03:18 PM (9 years ago)
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Guy make una dey thank God sey una dey manage,some pple no fit feed der self,talkless of feeding a woman.if u plan to sell pure water nw,dem go sey make u collect ticket.so I no blame ds guyz oooooo,jst dat dem no arrange der movement well.
Posted: at 4-06-2014 03:18 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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