August 24, 2020|RAZORNEWS
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has commended the Nigerian Navy for the successful enforcement of the new anti-piracy law in Nigeria.
Jamoh, in a commendation letter to the Naval Headquarters, which was disclosed by naval spokesman, Commodore Suleiman Dahun for the Chief of the Naval Staff, he lauded the achievements of the Nigerian Navy in the discharge of its responsibilities on security and other related matters.
He also expressed the Agency’s appreciation on the high level of professionalism and expertise exhibited by the Nigerian Navy in its collaborative efforts with NIMASA, especially in the enforcement of the Nigeria’s Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act 2019.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian Navy recently secured a conviction for
the first time under the new anti-piracy law of 3 of 9 accused persons
involved in the hijack of an Equatorial Guinea flagged vessel, MV ELOBEY VI off Equatorial Guinea coast.
Jamoh further assured the Nigerian Navy of NIMASA’s continuous cooperation, while appreciating the Navy for keeping with its traditions and ensuring safer maritime boundaries and internal waters to the benefit of the country and the international community.