Nigeria Arrests Maritime Security Team Over Firearms Possession!
The Nigerian Navy has arrested nine people including one American for possession of firearms in what the Navy claimed was Nigerian waters. The suspects were part of a maritime security team providing anti-piracy services in the Gulf of Guinea region. A spokesperson for the maritime security firm, confirmed as U.S.-based Trident Group, said the team was located well into international waters when their vessel was boarded and the weapons found were all licensed and permitted.
The nine suspects were arrested during a joint operation called Junction Rain, a combined maritime law enforcement operation involving the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy in support of African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership. West African media reports that the suspects were arrested on board the Sea Angels 3. They are comprised of three Greek nationals, one American, and five Nigerians.
A Nigerian Navy official told local media that the suspect and other military-style gear.
The official also indicated that the Sea Angels 3
Nigeria
Piracy off the coast of Nigeria and in parts of the Gulf of Guinea continues to pose an extreme threat to ships and their crews operating in the region. According to data from the International Maritime Bureau
Despite the extreme threat, however, Nigeria prohibits ships from entering its territorial waters with armed maritime security details similar to those that help stop the scourge of piracy off the Horn of Africa earlier this decade. The situation is so bad, in fact, that the shipping association BIMCO has called for naval action to combat piracy in the region.
In February, the Nigerian Navy was recognized for its efforts in curbing the activities of illegal maritime security outfits in its waters.
Source: GC, IN
www.ibs-ops.com
Firma: i.b.s International Operative Services e.K.
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