NNS BEECROFT Intercepts Boat with 4,000 Litres of Suspected Diesel
As part of the efforts of the Nigerian Navy to curtail economic sabotage and enhance maritime security within Lagos state and its coastal communities, in the early hours of 11 October 2025, the Nigerian Navy Ship NNS BEECROFT patrol team stationed at Tarkwa Bay, through effective utilization of the Nigerian Navy Maritime Domain Awareness facility, the Western Regional Control Centre of the Falcon Eye Alignment intercepted a Fibre Boat laden with about 4,000 litres of product suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).
The boat was intercepted around approaches to Commodore Pool within the Atlas Cove general area.
The Suspects abandoned the boat and fled upon sighting our patrol team. Accordingly, the product has been handed over to the representative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos State Command, Superintendent Amoo Kehinde for further necessary action.
This successful interception is in line with the Strategic Directive of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, to maintain credible presence along Lagos waterways and adjoining creeks to rid the maritime environment of all forms of economic sabotage and crimes.
We hereby warn the perpetrators of maritime crimes and economic sabotage to desist from such acts as NNS BEECROFT will not rest on its oars to pursuing all criminal elements operating within its area of operation.
We will continue to intensify surveillance, patrols, and intelligence driven missions to deny criminals freedom to operate within Lagos waterways and adjoining creeks for socio-economic activities to thrive.
