In their confessional statements, the suspects revealed that they were members of a cult group called Norsemen Club, Supreme Vikings Confraternity. Parading the suspects before Journalists in Lagos, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbor said the suspects also confessed that their membership was drawn from several tertiary institutions in Lagos State and across the country. Admiral Ogbor added that the suspects were arrested while wearing bandanas and chanting war songs. He therefore said that the importance of “Atlas Cove as a strategic national asset cannot be over emphasized and that the Navy will not waver in providing safety and security for the facility.” Admiral Ogbor said security operatives had been mandated to provide an all-round-the clock watch and surveillance over the facility, noting that the arrest of the 18 suspects was in fulfillment of that directive. Said the FOC: “the arrest is a fulfillment of that commitment”.
This is also to warn miscreants and assure the nation that the Nigerian Navy will continuously ensure that the waterways are safe to enable economic activities to thrive.” In an interview with reporters, some of the suspects claimed that they were going to attend a wedding party at Takwa Bay when they were picked up by security operators. The suspects have been handed over to the Nigeria Police, Area B Division Apapa for prosecution. Meanwhile, to underscore the importance of this national asset, Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ola Ibrahim have paid an inspection visit to the Atlas Cove. Atlas Cove Depot Manager, Mr Anthony Onwuka, told the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Naval Staff that unless a perimeter fence, access road, high sea and creek patrol boats and security observation towers were provided, the security of the area was at risk. Eighteen suspected vandals including a lady were arrested by the Western Naval Command for alleged participation in pipeline vandalism and other illegal activities around the Atlas Cove Area, Takwa Bay, Lagos.
In their confessional statements, the suspects revealed that they were members of a cult group called Norsemen Club, Supreme Vikings Confraternity.
Parading the suspects before Journalists in Lagos, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbor said the suspects also confessed that their membership was drawn from several tertiary institutions in Lagos State and across the country.
Admiral Ogbor added that the suspects were arrested while wearing bandanas and chanting war songs. He therefore said that the importance of “Atlas Cove as a strategic national asset cannot be over emphasized and that the Navy will not waver in providing safety and security for the facility.”
Admiral Ogbor said security operatives had been mandated to provide an all-round-the clock watch and surveillance over the facility, noting that the arrest of the 18 suspects was in fulfillment of that directive.
Said the FOC: “the arrest is a fulfillment of that commitment”. This is also to warn miscreants and assure the nation that the Nigerian Navy will continuously ensure that the waterways are safe to enable economic activities to thrive.”
In an interview with reporters, some of the suspects claimed that they were going to attend a wedding party at Takwa Bay when they were picked up by security operators. The suspects have been handed over to the Nigeria Police, Area B Division Apapa for prosecution.
Meanwhile, to underscore the importance of this national asset, Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ola Ibrahim have paid an inspection visit to the Atlas Cove.
Atlas Cove Depot Manager, Mr Anthony Onwuka, told the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Naval Staff that unless a perimeter fence, access road, high sea and creek patrol boats and security observation towers were provided, the security of the area was at risk.