By Elo Edremoda, Warri

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) has cautioned players in the maritime industry to shun illegalities.

The Navy, through the Commander NNS Delta, Commodore Abdulhamid Baba-Inna, gave the warning during the handover of two vessels, MT De-Praise and MV Deborah, to their owners, Seadove Nigeria Ltd and Ian Faje International Ltd, at the Naval Base, Warri, Delta State.

Performing the action on behalf of the command, the Executive Officer of the NNS Delta, Commander Levi Deyin, urged the companies to ensure possession of required documents.

Read Also; Navy to acquire more survey vessels

He said: “Following a directive from the naval headquarters to release MT De-Praise and MV Deborah to the owners, who have gone through legal processes. I, Commander L. T. Deyin, on behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff and Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship, Delta, hand over the vessels to you, the representatives of the companies.

“You are hereby warned to desist from illegalities and to always obtain appropriate documentation for your businesses.”

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials witnessed the handover.

While MT De-Praise was seized in February 2020,  MV Deborah was confiscated in September 2018.