The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of Nigerian Navy, Badagry on Tuesday handed over 372 bags of smuggled foreign rice to Nigeria Customs Service in Badagry.
Navy Captain Leye Omotayo, the Commanding Officer, FOB, said the
seized items were intercepted during a series of targeted, intelligence-led operations conducted by personnel of the Base in recent weeks.
Omotayo, who was represented at the handing over, by the Base Executive Officer, Cdr S. Yakubu reaffirmed the Base’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a secure, lawful, and economically viable maritime domain.
“In line with Nigerian Navy Standard Operating Procedures, the Base handed over 302 x 50kg bags of foreign parboiled rice to Nigeria Customs Service Seme Area Command and 70 x 50kg bags to Western Marine Command for further necessary action.
“Since assuming office, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has consistently emphasized a vision of building a professional naval force dedicated to safeguarding and other maritime threats to the nations economic aspirations
“In alignment with this vision, the sustained operational efforts of the Nigerian Navy FOB BADAGRY are focused on securing Nigeria’s maritime domain and adjacent land area.
“This is achieved through professionalism and dedication while continuing to build strong ties with host communities, sister services and other security agencies in the fight against transactional crimes and other treats to the nation’s economy,” he said.
