Thursday, 18 December 2014

Tompolo purchased war ships on behalf of NIMASA —DG


The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi, has confirmed that the warships bought by ex-militant, Government Tompolo were on behalf of the of the maritime body, NIMASA.


Akpobolokemi revealed this while addressing journalists on Tuesday December 16th. He said the warships were purchased for the Navy who use them to police Nigeria's territorial waters...

"It is the Navy that has fitted their guns on the vessels to aid their policing of the maritime domain. The Agency is made up of civilians who are professionals in various fields and who have no political affiliations or interests at all. As an arm of the government responsible for maritime safety, security and regulations among others, we work in conjunction with the Nigerian Navy and other relevant security agencies to use their men and arms to patrol and provide safety of the country’s water ways.” he said

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