The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the Nigerian Navy has intercepted at least 13,800 litres of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice in multiple operations against smugglers along the Badagry creeks.
The Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, Navy Captain Oyeleye Omotayo, confirmed the seizures between March 7 and 14 in a statement issued on Sunday.
He stated that naval operatives acted on intelligence, resulting in the interception of the contraband in separate operations.
“In continuation of the fight against smuggling within our Area of Operation in Badagry, a target operation was launched on Friday, March 14, at 2:54 am,” Omotayo stated.
He noted that the operation targeted smugglers and aimed to seize products meant for illegal export.
“The smugglers initially evaded our water patrol but were intercepted by our land patrol unit around 3:30 am.
“During the operation, 71 bags of foreign rice were found being smuggled. The items were seized, while the suspects fled upon sighting our patrol at 4:22 am,” he added.
He noted that the seized rice has been transported to the base for further action.
Omotayo revealed that in the early hours of the same day, at 12:15 am, intelligence operatives informed the Navy about petrol being stored at a beach near Bollington in the Badagry creeks. The fuel was reportedly set to be smuggled across Nigeria’s territorial waters into the Benin Republic using wooden boats.
While searching the area, naval operatives came across “234 jerry cans of 25 litres each, totaling about 5,850 litres of petrol,” the fuel was immediately seized and transported to the base.
He also revealed that an additional “7,770 litres of petrol” were confiscated during other operations carried out in Badagry communities.
He further stated that “7,950 litres of petrol” seized from two filling stations and Tongeji Island on March 7 and 8 had been processed following legal procedures.
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