In
what appears to be building a tight security on our maritime routes, the Chief
of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, GSS, AM, PSC+, NDC and the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, on September 23, 2015 met at the Force Headquarters, Abuja
to form partnership in securing the sea ways of the nation.
In his message to the Inspector-General of
Police, the Chief of Naval Staff said, he appreciates the existing cooperation
between the Nigeria Police and the Nigerian Navy, saying, this synergy becomes
imperative as both organizations are involved in the protection of lives and
property on land and sea. He further requested for capacity building of
officers and men of the two agencies on exchange programme, while soliciting
for speedy prosecution of maritime cases.
Responding,
the IGP told his visitor that he intends to re-brand the marine police so as to
checkmate crimes at sea. He also said he was delighted at the visit of the
Naval number one man, thanking him for the suggestions of assisting the Police
in reducing piracy on our waterways. IGP Arase promised his Naval counterpart
that the Nigeria Police will assist the Navy in training its officers in civil
law relating to their duties as well as assisting the organization in whatever
capacity the Nigeria Police can be of help.
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