The Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT has handed over 58 bags of seized foreign parboiled rice to the Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
This is contained in a statement signed on Thursday by the Base Information Officer, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim.
Ibrahim said the contraband was intercepted on August 31, 2025 by the NNS BEECROFT patrol team stationed at Liverpool, Apapa.
Commander NNS BEECROFT, Rear Admiral Paul Nimmyel, said the interception formed part of concerted efforts to curb illegal activities.
He said operatives, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted two wooden boats carrying 58 bags of suspected smuggled foreign parboiled rice.
He said: “However, the suspects abandoned the boats on sighting the patrol team.
“The Nigerian Navy abhors all forms of maritime crime, particularly contraband smuggling within Nigeria’s coastal waters.
“We remain committed to working with other agencies to secure the maritime domain for socio-economic activities to thrive.”
He commended NNS BEECROFT personnel and urged the public to provide timely intelligence to enhance maritime security and safety.
The items were handed to Assistant Superintendent of Customs I, Kehinde Saliman, of Western Marine Command, Apapa, for necessary action. (NAN)