Navy arrests 8 suspects with 608 bags of rice in A’Ibom

The Nigerian Navy in Akwa Ibom State has arrested eight suspects with 608 bags of 50kg rice. The eight suspects were arrested in three different operations by the Navy’s Forward Operating Base in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of the state on  6th and 7th February. Commanding Officer, FOB, Captain Peter Yilme, handed over the […]

The Nigerian Navy in Akwa Ibom State has arrested eight suspects with 608 bags of 50kg rice.

The eight suspects were arrested in three different operations by the Navy’s Forward Operating Base in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of the state on  6th and 7th February.

Commanding Officer, FOB, Captain Peter Yilme, handed over the suspects and items on Wednesday in Ibaka to Superintendent of Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), Wasiu Adebowale.

Two of the suspects, Michael Okon and Joseph Etim, both from Akwa Ibom State said they were forced into bringing the rice from Cameroon because they were hustling to survive.

Okon who said it was his first time explained that he needed money to bury his dead mother that was why he got involved in the trade.