Navy handover rescued Ghanian Fishermen to Consulate in Lagos 09 Aug 2022 News Leave a comment 241 Views By Robert AKPAN, Senior Investigator Correspondent Lagos/ LAGOS- THE Nigerian Navy NN has handed over two Ghanian fishermen who were rescued in the sea last week to their Consulate in Lagos. The rescued Ghanian Fishermen.. A statement by the Commanding Information Officer, C-Info, Western Naval Command, Commander Edward Yeibo made available to CrimeWorld magazine online said the Commander, Naval Base BEECROFT, Commodore Malami Haruna who performed the handing over ceremony also consoled with the government of Ghana for the death of other fishermen .Recall that on August 2, 2022, the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PROSPERITY saved two Ghanaian fishermen who were stranded in the water while patrolling 10 nautical miles to the northeast of Dangote Quays in Ibeju, Lekki, Lagos. The males were 4 in number, but regrettably, 2 of them had perished before NNS PROSPERITY arrived on the site, according to further research. Francis Cudjoe and John Qualcoo, the two men who had been saved, were later transported to NNS BEECROFT at Naval Base Apapa, where they received medical care. “The 2 saved Ghanaian fisherman were turned over to the Ghana Consulate in Lagos today, August 8, 2022, by NNS BEECROFT” The Commander Naval Base BEECROFT, Commodore Malami Haruna, took the opportunity to express his condolences to the Ghanaian community for the loss of the other two fishermen and to reiterate the necessity for seafarers to always implement all safety measures, including the use of life jackets within the maritime domain. He also emphasized the Nigerian Navy’s dedication to protecting the safety and security of all seafarers operating inside Nigeria’s maritime boundaries. COPYWRIGHT CRIMEWORLD: All rights reserved. It is an offense to either broadcast, reproduce, rewrite, publish and redistribute this material partly or wholly without the express permission from Frontpage CrimeWorld Publishers Nigeria Limited, Publishers of CrimeWorld Magazines and weekly newspapers Awwal Subairu Gambo Commander Edward Yeibo NN NNS BEECROFS Western Naval Command 2022-08-09 Tags Awwal Subairu Gambo Commander Edward Yeibo NN NNS BEECROFS Western Naval Command