The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistani Navy, Admiral Zafar Mahmoud Abbasi will begin 2 day official visit to Nigeria from 29 April to 2 May 2019. The visit is in line with ongoing efforts to foster cooperation with allied countries, especially in the areas of capacity building and mutual cooperation between the Pakistan Navy and Nigerian Navy.
During the day 2 official vidit, Admiral Abbasi will hold bilateral discussions with the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, pay courtesy calls on the Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan Ali as well as the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin.
A statement by Commodore Suleman Dahun, Director of Naval Information said that “Thereafter, he will proceed to Lagos to visit NNS Quorra, Western Naval Command and the Nigerian Navy Dockyard Limited respectively”.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Navy (NN) on Sunday said its operatives had arrested a total of 19 imposters in the First Quarter of 2019.
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Nigerian Navy spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
A breakdown of those arrested criminals given by the spokesman showed that 13 were arrested in Calabar/Ikang area; 5 in Yenogoa/Port Harcourt area and 1 in Lagos area.
Dahun said: ”Typically, these criminals were arrested either in possession of fake Nigerian Navy ID Card or dressed in Navy uniforms (Camouflage or Blue Rig).”
He warned that wearing and illegal possession of military accoutrements is unlawful and punishable under the Nigerian Criminal Code.
”For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigerian Navy wishes to inform the general public that wearing and illegal possession of military accoutrements is unlawful and punishable under Section 109, 110 and 251 of Nigerian Criminal Code.
He advised members of the public not to patronise such unscrupulous individuals in any engagement.
”The general public is also advised to report to the nearest Naval, Army, Air Force or Police unit any suspicious individual wearing a naval uniform and engaging in non-military or naval duties,” he said
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