Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbe made the remarks at a media briefing on the 57th Navy anniversary in Abuja yesterday.
He said the Navy has increased its presence at the sea and between November 2012 and January 2013, 40 vessels laden with stolen oil were arrested by various commands.
“There is at least one Navy ship conducting patrols at the sea every day. The ships arrested are being handed over to relevant agencies such as the police and the EFCC for prosecution and we are monitoring them,” he added.
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