The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso has respectfully transferred the vessel MV Bravo Alero, which was carrying approximately 200,000 liters of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), along with its three crew members, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation and potential prosecution.
The transfer of responsibilities occurred at Brass Island, located in Bayelsa State.
Navy Turns Over A Vessel Suspected Of Carrying 200,000 Litres Of Stolen Dissel To The EFCC
As per the Commanding Officer of FOB Formoso, Navy Captain Ifeayin-Chukwu Charles Mabeku, represented by the Executive Officer, Commander Muhammed Gada, the vessel was intercepted on June 8, 2024, by the Quick Response Force of Operation Delta Safe, with reinforcement support from FOB Formoso.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Commander Gada highlighted the Navy’s ongoing efforts to secure the waterways of Bayelsa and curb illicit activities, including oil theft and illegal bunkering.
The Nigerian Navy said it remained committed to its mandate of safeguarding the nation’s maritime domain, particularly in the Niger Delta region, by preventing criminal activities such as illegal oil refining and smuggling.