The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has vowed to continue to collaborate...
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency , Dr Bashir Jamoh has vowed to continue to collaborate with the Nigerian Navy and other relevant agencies after the duo busted a criminal ring who specialised in hijacking ocean going vessels and distort legitimate trade in the country.
The vessel, it was gathered, was tracked, and the Nigerian Navy was able to interdict it 140 nautical miles south of the Lagos Fairway Buoy at about 2210 local time on the night of May 16. He said, “we have just witnessed the handover of pirates. This is as a result of the robust collaboration between NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy. There has been a lot of synergy between NIMASA and the Navy with regard to the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act.
Jamoh said the current management of NIMASA will focus on three main areas, namely, Maritime Security, Safety, and Shipping Development, in pursuit of a robust maritime domain for the country.
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