Nigerian Navy Arrests Eight Suspected Stowaways in Lagos.
The Nigerian Navy has apprehended eight suspected stowaways aboard the commercial vessel MSC Katyani off the coast of Lagos State. The individuals were attempting to illegally migrate to Europe by stowing away on the vessel.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Navy confirmed that the suspects were detained on Friday, January 17, 2025. They were subsequently handed over to the Deputy Superintendent of Immigration, Dalhatu Musa, at the Lagos Ports/Marine Command in Apapa, Lagos.
Summary:
The Nigerian Navy intercepted eight individuals attempting to illegally migrate to Europe by stowing away on a commercial vessel off the coast of Lagos State.
The suspects were apprehended on Friday and handed over to immigration authorities.