NIMASA Launch Search Team To Find Hijacked Ship

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a search for the abducted 12 crew members on board MV GLARUS owned by ALLISON Shipping which was hijacked at Bonny Island in Rivers state to ensure they are found and released.

Forward Operation Base (FOB) and the Falcon Eye of the Nigerian Navy along with other relevant security Agencies are also working with NIMASA on the search, as disclosed by Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside in Lagos today.

Dr. Dakuku who expressed displeasure, condemned the act, while noting that the agency will ensure that everything possible is done in the rescue mission, while assuring that the culprits would face the law.

“The issue of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is a challenge we acknowledge and we are determined to tackle it head-on. We will continue to collaborate with the Nigerian Navy and other relevant partners to ensure we bring it to a halt. Zero tolerance to piracy and all forms of illegalities on our nation’s waterways is our goal”, the DG said.