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The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday handed over three suspected Ghanian stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
The Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said at the forum in Lagos that the handover formed part of ongoing collaborative efforts between security agencies to curb illegal migration and enhance maritime safety and security.
He said the NIS would transfer the suspects to the Ghanaian Embassy after proper judicial procedures.
“The suspects were discovered on Saturday, concealed within the rudder compartment of the vessel, while the ship was berthed at Dangote Terminal, Lagos.
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“They were safely evacuated from the compartment and conveyed to NNS BEECROFT for preliminary investigation and profiling.
“Initial findings identified the suspects as Armah Peter, 26; Amisah Daniel, 22, and Amoh Michael,25, all male nationals of Ghana.
“Investigations revealed that the suspects had earlier travelled from Ghana to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where they reportedly lived and engaged in fishing activities for about one year.
“Further inquiry reveal that, with the aid of a canoe, they gained access to the rudder compartment of MT ANATOLIA with the intention of illegally travelling to Europe.
“After several hours at sea, believing they had arrived at their intended destination, they alerted the vessel’s crew, leading to their detection and subsequent rescue,” the commander stated.
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