Navy Hands Over Illegal Russian Immigrants To Police

15 Russian nationals and their vessel, were intercepted on the 19th of October 2012 for illegal entry into Nigeria’s territorial waters by the Nigerian Navy, have been handed over to the police.

Parading the illegal immigrants at the Naval Base in Apapa, the Commander of the Naval Fleet NNS Beecroft, Commodore Martins Njokwu, said various assault weapons were discovered in their  vessel.

The Russian crew claim they were heading to Senegal en route Nigeria, Albeit without requisite permission.

On board the MIRE Seadiver vessel were series of AK 47 rifles and bullets stored in cookie jars.

The arms were discovered after preliminary investigations by the Navy and are now being handed over to the Nigerian Police Force for prosecution.

Navy promotes 19 Commodores; 93 other senior officers

The Navy Board on Thursday approved the promotion of 112 senior officers to various ranks.

The promotion involved 19 Commodores to the rank of Rear Admiral, 40 Captains to the rank of Commodore, 33 Commanders were elevated to the rank of Captain and 20 Lieutenant Commanders to the rank of Commander.

According to a press release signed by the Director, Navy information, Commodore Kabir Aliyu, the 19 Commodores promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral include P.A Agba, S.I Alade, B.A Egbedina, N.P Agholor, O.P Ozojiofor, G.A Anyankpele, I.O.N Iwuoha, H.O Ngonadi, H.H Babalola, E.G Ofik, S.E Ogoigbe, J.K.Z Ango, and A.A Osinowo.

Others are Commodores R.O Osondu, A. Johnson and A.L Akintola.

In the medical branch, senior officers promoted to Rear Admirals are Surgeon Commodores A.B Afolayan, T.G.S Epelle and A.H Yusuf.

The newly promoted Rear Admirals will be decorated with their new ranks in Abuja at a yet to be announced date.