The
merchant ship, MT LEON DIAS that was allegedly hijacked by gunmen is
current off the Coast of Cotonou in the Benin Republic.
Nigerian
military sources disclosed that the ship which is a chemical/oil tanker
is currently under the custody of the Beninois Navy.
A
text from a top security source said: “The name of the ship is MT LEON
DIAS (9279927). An oil tanker, the ship is presently in Benin waters,
about 7.5 nautical miles off Cotonou Port and is under the watch of the
Benin Republic Navy.”
The
officer told PRNigeria that "Benin Republic is in a better position to
provide details on the Ship since it is not on Nigerian coastal region"
By PRNigeria
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