Six rice smugglers arrested by Nigerian navy, 1,439 bags of rice seized
The Nigerian navy has arrested six suspected rice smugglers and seized 1,439 bags of rice during five patrol operations in Akwa Ibom State. The suspects were apprehended at Unyenge, Effiat and Mendoro creeks. Two suspects were found with 803 bags of rice on January 13 while 185 bags were seized from fleeing suspects on January 2. Additionally, 286 bags of rice were confiscated from escaping suspects on December 26, 2019, and 165 bags were seized from four individuals arrested on December 23, 2019. Captain Peter Yilme, the Commanding Officer of the Nigerian Navy's Forward Operating Base, Ibaka handed over the seized items and suspects to the Superintendent of Customs, Garuba Hassan, in line with the directives of the Chief of Naval Staff. Yilme commended the efforts of the naval officers a...