Smugglers

By Oladapo Udom

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry has foiled the activities of suspected PMS smugglers in Tongeji Island in Lagos.

The suspected smugglers were preparing several jerry cans on Tongeji Island for onward movement to Benin Republic.

The Western Naval Command’s spokesman, Cdr. Abdulrasheed Ahmed, in a statement, said that the activities of the smugglers was foiled on Wednesday night.

According to Ahmed, FOB Badagry Quick Response Team was deployed to Tongeji Island, based on credible intelligence where they raided “Only God Jetty” in Farasime.

“The suspected PMS smugglers, on sighting the Nigerian Navy personnel, tried to resist but later ran into the bush due to the resolve of the personnel.

“The personnel acted professionally to prevent collateral damage and protect innocent people without the use of firearms,” he said.

The spokesman said that the action of these economic saboteurs and their collaborators would not deter the Nigerian Navy from discharging its constitutional mandate of protecting the nation’s economic interest.

He said that the Nigerian Navy warned those engaged in such illegal economic activities to desist or they would soon be arrested and handled according to the law.

“Also, the Nigerian Navy assures law-abiding citizens of its protection as they go about their lawful businesses,” Ahmed said. (NAN)

Edited by Christiana Fadare