{"id":77148,"date":"2023-11-07T12:47:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T11:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=77148"},"modified":"2023-11-07T12:47:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T11:47:06","slug":"again-nns-beecroft-arrest-eight-stowaway-at-lagos-anchorage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/again-nns-beecroft-arrest-eight-stowaway-at-lagos-anchorage\/","title":{"rendered":"Again, NNS Beecroft Arrest Eight Stowaway At Lagos Anchorage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft\u2019s patrol team in its commitment to maritime security has successfully prevented eight stowaways from embarking on an illegal voyage aboard the Container Vessel NATAL, which was en route to Abidjan.<\/p>\n<p>It was learnt that the patrol team had boarded the vessel at Lagos Anchorage on November 3, 2023, at approximately 0840 hours, following reliable intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77150 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"873\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030.jpg 873w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030-828x1024.jpg 828w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030-89x110.jpg 89w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030-340x420.jpg 340w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231107-WA0030-348x430.jpg 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/>The stowaways were identified as Jerry Benjamin, 22, Ben Tony, 19, Victory Ekemele, 16, Ike Destiny, 17, all from Delta state, Ebuka Solomon 25, Christian Eze 26, both originating from Enugu state, James Vincent, 25, from Edo state, and David Abamiyo, 27, from Ondo state.<\/p>\n<p>The Commander, NNS Beecroft, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, in his swift action, apprehended the eight stowaways who had concealed themselves inside the vessel\u2019s rudder compartment.<\/p>\n<p>Their intervention ensured that the individuals were not subjected to life-threatening conditions during the extended voyage or exposed to other security risks associated with unauthorized access to such facilities.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div 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