Nigerian Navy Dismisses Three for Stealing Tompolo’s Property

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said it has dismissed three of its personnel over theft of some equipment belonging to Ex Niger Delta agitator Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo)

The dismissed Naval officers include : Ekong Samuel, Leading Seaman Elijah Sagwada and Seaman Usman Shuaibu speaking with journalists in Warri, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship, Delta, Cdr. Ibrahim Dewu, said that the personnel were also sentenced to five months imprisonment each by the Navy Court Martial.

According to him, the convicted personnel will be handed over to the authorities of the Nigerian Prisons in Okere, Warri Delta state.

Dewu said that the navy would not tolerate any of its personnel who indulged in criminal activities.