The Nigerian Navy says it’s personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny deployed onboard DEFENDER V, a Private Maritime Logistics Support Company Vessel rescued 3 fishermen on a sinking boat around Buoy 14 in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.
A signed statement by the Director of Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan made available to Channel Network Afrique indicates that the fishermen made a distress call which prompted the rescue effort.
He said the 3 fishermen who identified themselves as Thomas Kudo, Aku Oliver and Kofi Steve were subsequently taken onboard DEFENDER V and thereafter handed over to MV HELLAM which conveyed them to Finima Community of Bonny.
According to Commodore Ayo-Vaughan, the prompt response by Naval personnel of FOB Bonny is part of the NN’s Search and Rescue responsibility towards the safety of lives and property in Nigeria’s maritime environment.