LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ghana Navy on Friday, October 31, apprehended 10 Nigerian stowaways aboard the Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel Grand Venus in Tema after responding to a distress call from the ship’s captain.
The Department of Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces announced this in a statement on its website on Monday.
The call, made from a position at latitude 05°34’ North and longitude 000°05’ East, led to the swift deployment of Ghana Navy Ship YOGAGA BA to the reported location.
Preliminary findings indicated that the suspects, all Nigerians, boarded the vessel secretly while it was docked at Lagos Port, Nigeria.
The ship, along with the stowaways, was later escorted to the main harbour and handed over to Port Control, the Ghana Immigration Service, and the Marine Police for further investigation.
The Ghana Navy said it would provide additional information as the investigation continues.
The statement reads, “The Ghana Navy has on Friday, 31 October 2025, arrested ten stowaways on-board the Panamanian – flaged Merchant Vessel Grand Venus in Tema following a distress call made by the Captain at a position latitude 05°34′ North and longitude 000°05′ East, prompting the swift deployment of Ghana Navy Ship YOGAGA BA to the reported location. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the stowaways, all Nigerian nationals, sneaked into the vessel while it docked at Lagos Port, Nigeria.
“The vessel, together with the stowaways, was escorted to the main harbour and handed over to the appropriate authorities including Port Control, Ghana Immigration Service and Marine Police for further investigation.
“Ghana Navy wishes to assure the general public that additional details will be communicated as the investigation progresses.”
Nigeria Tribune
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