The commodore said that the NIS would be responsible for transferring the suspects to the Ghanaian Embassy after proper judicial procedures.
The navy spokesman said that a big wooden boat laden with 40,000 litres of crude oil was seized in Rivers State on March 8.
Mr Adams-Aliu said its personnel also recovered three rifles belonging to the policemen during the search and rescue operation.
He said the team deployed drone surveillance for situational awareness.
The navy also rescued two drowning fishermen and apprehended eight male stowaways on the Nigerian water.
The navy’s NNS OSE intercepted the vessel, MV BLU-SHARK, in Calabar on May 6 at about 11:52 a.m.
