PRESS RELEASE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF MOTOR TANKER HEROIC IDUN AND HER SUBSEQUENT RELEASE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

1. It may be recalled the public and indeed the maritime world was notified of the grave infractions of Motor Tanker HEROIC IDUN and her prosecution by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) at the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on 10 January 2023. It was equally disclosed that the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), MT HEROIC IDUN and her 26 foreign crew pleaded guilty and elected voluntarily to enter into a plea bargain agreement with the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as make restitution to the Federal Government. The plea bargain was in the interest of justice, the public and for public policy interest in line with Section 270 (5) (a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. Accordingly, after the conviction of MT HEROIC IDUN and sentencing by the Court, in line with the agreed terms, the MT HEROIC IDUN and its owners were to pay conviction fines and restitution to the FGN and make an apology to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in print and electronic media as well as Llyod's List. On its part, the Federal Government agreed not to further criminally prosecute and/or investigate the vessel, her owners, charterers or her crew in the matter of her crime against the State. All these being the conditions of the plea bargain without which the VLCC and its crew would not be released.

2. Accordingly, the owners of the vessel apologized to the FGN on the LLOYDS List on 12 May 2023 and same apology was published in the Punch Newspaper(Page 27) of 18 May 2023. The vessel regretted the false pirate attack alarm she raised on 7 August 2023 which was in clear defiance of the State being that she disobeyed the orders of Nigerian Navy Ship GONGOLA after an attempt to load crude oil without appropriate approvals from NNPCL and the necessary security clearance. The subsequent transfer of the ship from Equatorial Guinea after she had escaped Nigerian waters and her prosecution under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act, 2019 further demonstrates the Nigerian Navy’s practical commitment to ensure that only valid and authorized vessels are allowed to carry out export of crude oil or gas at the various oil terminals and this is with a view to enhancing energy security governance in the country for improved national prosperity as directed by the FGN. Pertinently, MT HEROIC IDUN having fulfilled all the aforementioned conditions of the plea bargain to the satisfaction of the Federal High Court has been released today Saturday 27 May 2023 to its owners, Idun Maritime Limited with the consent of the court and approval of the FGN.

3. Consequent upon this development, maritime stakeholders, key players and seafarers operating within Nigerian waters are enjoined and warned to carefully conduct their operations and maritime related activities within extant regulations and with due observance of the law. The Nigerian Navy will not fail to bring to book those whose operation infringe on the provisions of the SPOMO Act and all maritime laws and conventions acceded to by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Navy under the able leadership of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo CFR shall continue to work in synergy with other Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies, navies of the Gulf of Guinea states and strategic partners of Nigeria to ensure that Nigeria derives the maximum benefit from its natural resources in her vast maritime area. Thank you, please kindly disseminate.

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Congratulations to the people of Nigeria

We have a new President!!!!!

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Nigerian President's official car

kabe1:
Congratulations to the people of Nigeria

We have a new President!!!!!

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Hope is here 😍💯

ItooWorWor:


Hope is here 😍💯

We will all succeed!!

kabe1:


We will all succeed!!

Amen!!!

Photos from today's Presidential inauguration

More photos from yesterday's Inauguration

Nigerian Air Force, Inauguration 2023

Nigerian Air Force upgraded F-7NI

A-29 Super Tucano

A-109 Helicopter

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kabe1:

Please what is inside this bag a man use to carry while following Nigerian president. I know we don't have nukes.

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It's a bulletproof for shield.

kabe1:


It's a bulletproof for shield.

Bulletproof bag? or how does it work I don't understand please expatiate.

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Thanks.

Nigerian Air Force Day Aerial Display


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Vue5O1dnY

Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Kada

Nigerian Navy LST 1314, NNS Kada

Senegalese Army during recent protests in Senegal

Nigeria

Office of the National Security Adviser

Nigeria

National Counter-Terrorism Center

Nigerian Navy AW-139

Signing of Contractual Agreement between the Nigerian Navy and Dearsan Shipyard Turkey on Tuesday 6 June 2023 for the refit/refurbishment/remodeling of the Nation’s Flagship Nigerian Navy Ship ARADU

Nigerian President's official ride

kabe1:
Nigerian President's official ride

Any Info about the component it is made of and the features the interior has e.g electronic countermeasures and the likes. Or is bulletproof the only thing special about it?

Antiochus:


Any Info about the component it is made of and the features the interior has e.g electronic countermeasures and the likes. Or is bulletproof the only thing special about it?

It is an Armored Maybach S600 W222 by Klassen. I'm 101% percent sure of that. That's where Nigeria and many other governments buy from. The video below will show you everything you need to know about it.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHJLHXnMtNQ

This is the original vehicle when Klassen advertised it 5 years ago. I'm sure Nigeria bought that vehicle around 5 years ago.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJySW08Bbns

kabe1:
Nigeria

Office of the National Security Adviser

This is spectacular. Not the usual shabby architecture I often see in Nigeria. Looks like an US Embassy somewhere. Quality.

In a statement released earlier today, Dearsan shipyard confirmed they will supply 1x 57m Tuzla Class Patrol Ship to the Nigerian Navy.

“Within the scope of the same Agreement; 1 x 57 meter Tuzla Class Patrol Ship will also be delivered to the Nigerian Naval Forces Command.”

NN will be the 4th user of this class of ships, 26 vessels have previously been delivered to the Turkish Navy, Turkmenistan Navy and Turkmenistan Coast Guard.

Was this part of the aradu refitting and refurbishment deal?.