The Nigerian Navy says it has intercepted over 150 bags of foreign parboiled rice around Lagos Anchorage.
In a statement, the Base Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Sub-Lieutenant H.A. Collins, quoting the Commander Nigerian Navy ship BEECROFT and Maritime Component Commander of Operation AWATSE, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, said with the help of The Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon eye Alignment, the Base Quick Response Team under ongoing Operation WATER GUARD “successfully intercepted a large wooden boat laden with over 150 bags of foreign parboiled rice around Lagos Anchorage in the early hours of 25 November 2023”.
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The statement added that following established protocols, the bags of rice were transported to Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT and were handed over to officials of the Nigeria Customs Service for further necessary action.
While promising that the Nigerian Navy would sustain efforts at enforcing custom laws and assist in upholding government policies which empowers small and medium scale enterprises (SME) to flourish, the statement also added that The interception further highlights the commitment of the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of Vice Admiral EI Ogalla, Chief of the Naval Staff, towards curbing illegal activities within the nations maritime domain.
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