archiveNigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT

The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft has successfully thwarted and apprehended three stowaways from engaging in an illegal migration onboard a Tanker Vessel FRONT Altiers at Lagos Road Stead, bound for Europe. The incident occurred on Wednesday, 27th December 2023, while acting on reliable intelligence, the patrol team meticulously extracted the stowaways concealed in the rudder compartment of the vessel, preventing them from undue exposure to life-threatening situations during the long voyage. The individuals were identified as Ebuka Daniel, 29 years old, Enugu state, Samuel Abraham, 32 years old, Edo State...

...12 OTHERS TOO Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft patrol team has, once again, during an operation, thwarted 14 stowaways from illegally embarking on a deadly voyage out of the country. Among those arrested in a MOTOR TANKER UOG CONSTANTINE at Lagos Roadstead on Friday, 15 December 2023, were two stowaways said to have been arrested about a month ago and handed over to the appropriate authority. According to the navy, such an act reemphasized the persistence of such illicit activities but vowed to ensure that the maritime corridor was kept safe...

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla presenting the award certificate for Outstanding Command and Leadership to the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Apapa, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga yesterday. Congratulations...

In a swift reaction to intelligence reports on suspicious activities of illicit narcotic dealers, the Quick Response Team of the ongoing Operation WATER GUARD was deployed, leading to the confiscation of bags suspected to be cannabis sativa concealed in a room in an uncompleted building.  According to the Commander Nigerian Navy ship BEECROFT and Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, explained to journalists while briefing them at the Base that in the early hours of Tuesday, 28th November 2023, about 58 bags of Cannabis Sativa were found in the...