He said the navy acted after an intelligence tip-off about suspected smuggling activities within its area of operation.
She added that the NIM was proposing to organise retirement training programmes for retiring men and officers of the Nigerian Navy.
“We will continue to frustrate their efforts,” Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base Ibaka, Commanding Officer, Capt. Uche Aneke, said
The purchase of the presidential yacht was approved by then-President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime.
The envoy said there were more than one hundred Turkish companies operating in Nigeria, providing jobs and contributing to the economy of Nigeria.
A vessel allegedly used for the bunkering was said to contain 205 drums of a substance suspected to be premium motor spirit and other products.
The impounded vessels were anchored at the Naval facility Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso in Brass, Bayelsa.
According to him, he will improve existing strategies and develop new ones to secure the nation’s maritime waters.
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate to confirm the newly nominated service chiefs.
As part of the fleet recapitalisation effort of the federal government, the Nigerian Navy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dearsan Shipyard Turkey.
