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Wednesday, 19 March 2014
22 Chinese Arrested For Illegal Fishing In Nigeria’s Waters
PORT HARCOURT, March 18, 2014 (AFP) – The Nigerian navy said
on Tuesday that it had arrested 22 Chinese nationals for fishing in its
territorial waters without permits and travel passports.
Four foreign vessels and their crew were held in the operation, Commodore Godwin Ochai told reporters in Onne, outside the southern oil city of Port Harcourt.
“When our troops went on board… they discovered that the four vessels had no immigration documents, neither did its 22 crew members have international passports,” he added.
“We discovered that the suspects did not have any form of permit to engage in fishing activities in the nation’s territorial waters.”
The suspects, who were arrested last Friday, were later handed over to Nigeria’s immigration service for further investigation, Ochai said.
The impounded vessels were carrying several tons of fish. Television footage showed images of the Chinese nationals being paraded before reporters.
Ochai alleged that the Chinese had breached international maritime laws and procedure by fishing in Nigerian waters without authorisation.
“The Nigerian navy… will continue to go after both foreign and domestic threats capable of undermining the nation’s security and economy,” he said.
“We will go after them, arrest them and put them forward for prosecution.”
A Nigerian immigration officer, Briggs Dawaye, said that a thorough probe would be conducted.
Source: PM News
Four foreign vessels and their crew were held in the operation, Commodore Godwin Ochai told reporters in Onne, outside the southern oil city of Port Harcourt.
“When our troops went on board… they discovered that the four vessels had no immigration documents, neither did its 22 crew members have international passports,” he added.
“We discovered that the suspects did not have any form of permit to engage in fishing activities in the nation’s territorial waters.”
The suspects, who were arrested last Friday, were later handed over to Nigeria’s immigration service for further investigation, Ochai said.
The impounded vessels were carrying several tons of fish. Television footage showed images of the Chinese nationals being paraded before reporters.
Ochai alleged that the Chinese had breached international maritime laws and procedure by fishing in Nigerian waters without authorisation.
“The Nigerian navy… will continue to go after both foreign and domestic threats capable of undermining the nation’s security and economy,” he said.
“We will go after them, arrest them and put them forward for prosecution.”
A Nigerian immigration officer, Briggs Dawaye, said that a thorough probe would be conducted.
Source: PM News
Port Harcourt Get Set... It's Going Down This Sunday, Chibee Daniels Live, "THE GIFTED"
Do you guys remember Chibee Daniels? Ok he is that fast rising Port Harcourt gospel artiste that is about to storm the town with his concert "THE GIFTED" come march 23.
Please great people of Port Harcourt, you guys should come out in your numbers to support your own, like my Archbishop, Margaret Idahosa will say "In House, Not Borrowed".
It promises to be exciting, mind blowing, captivating and hilarious because South- South best rib cracker, Dan D' Humorous will be the MC of the day.
Chibee told RIB that ''The Gifted" will feature James Numbere, Bee-k, Chinedu, Najite, Gina and a whole lot more of Port Harcourt's finest acts.
Here is the event summary:
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2014
Time: 4pm(Red Carpet), 5pm9Event Kicks Off)
Venue: The Rest Place, 202a Aba Road, Opposite Mobli Filling Station, Waterlines Bustop, Port Harcourt.
There is no gate fee, it's absolutely free but CD's will be sold out...Tell your friends to tell their friends.
Follow Chibee Daniels on Twitter: @Chibeedaniels
BB PIN: 281F93B9
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