NIMASA Absolves Tompolo of Warship Ownership-Saying He Bought it onbehalf of the Agency

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has came out to defend the five warships alledgedly acquired by the ex-millitant Tompolo saying it was a transaction he made on their behalf.

According to VANGUARD, Director General of NIMASA, Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi, has said that the five war ships allegedly acquired by Tompolo’s company, Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd, were purchased on behalf of the agency.Akpobolokemi said that the warships were acquired for the use of the Nigerian Navy and other government agencies in the fight against piracy and other related crimes on the nation’s maritime domain.