NATIONAL: Navy declares 43 personnel on ‘foreign mission’ wanted

THE Nigerian Navy has declared 43 naval personnel wanted for desertion.

The names and pictures of the deserters were contained in a circular released by the institution.

 The Navy also appealed to members of the public with useful information that could lead to their arrest to report to the nearest Naval facility or Police station.

While no reason was given for the disappearance of the officers, the circular also mandated all Navy Personnel with information on the whereabouts of the 43 personnel to arrest them or be dealt with as an accomplice.

Naija Times learnt that some of the naval personnel deserted while serving on naval vessels and a ship which berthed in countries in Europe.

The affected officers, according to the Navy circular, include, L.O Chiegboka (SVC NN/3764. Ship: NOP Lake Chad), O.S. Itodo (SVC 5872F. Ship: NNH Warri), Anthony E.S. (SVC 18870. Ship: NNS Delta), Yusuf A. (SVC X15018. Ship: NNS Partfinder) Brown I.E (SVC X15545. Ship: NNH Warri) and Adiele S.C (SVC X15782. Ship: NNS SOROH)

Others are, Armstrong K, (SVC 7553. Ship: NNS PARTFINDER), Hassan A. (SVC X7542. Ship NNS PARTFINDER) and Osazuwa G (SVC X15831. Ship: NHQ), among others.

The circular read; “Above are the Nigerian Navy Personnel who have deserted from Service recently. Accordingly, you are please requested to assist in providing useful information that will lead to their arrest or you may apprehend any one of them when seen and handover to the nearest Nigerian Navy base or security station.”