The Nigerian Navy has appealed to the nation’s judiciary to ensure a speedy trial of sea pirates and other criminals involved in illegal bunkering activities on the nation’s waterways.
Speaking in Abuja while playing host to the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ette, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Navy to ensure effective maritime security that will guarantee safer waterways.
The Director General of the National Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dakuku Peterside, who later met behind closed doors with the Chief of Naval Staff, stressed the need for the quick passage of the anti-piracy bill.
He also appealed to the Federal Government to grant NIMASA the powers to prosecute sea pirates and other criminals terrorizing the nation’s water ways.
