December 11, 2024
Illusive Crude Smuggling Vessel Intercepted By Security Operatives
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Illusive Crude Smuggling Vessel Intercepted By Security Operatives

A joint military task force has intercepted a vessel laden with 150,000 tonnes of crude oil in Ondo state. 

Speaking with journalists on Monday, Mr. Warredi Enisuoh, the operations manager of a Security Services Limited, said his organisation provided intelligence that aided the arrest of the vessel by security operatives. 

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He said the vessel changed its name to MT Tura II after initially registering in Togo, adding that security operatives had arrested the vessel in the past.

The ship, Enisuoh said, had been eluding capture for some time and had been observed by security operatives who passed the intelligence to the military for action.

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