NIMASA & Nigerian Air Force join forces

Piracy and oil theft prompt new moves by NIMASA.

NIMASA, Air Force showcases aircraft to monitor crime-infested waters

Nigeria’s military on Tuesday took the wraps off a new aircraft to tackle high-seas pirates off the country’s coast, as well as maritime hijackers and oil thieves.

The high-tech plane is one of seven to be operated by the state-run Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Air Force.

It includes sensors, radar and Electro-Optic Surveillance and Tracking (EOST) equipment, which houses three cameras to monitor ships in Nigerian waters, said Sergeant Sunday Olalekan Omotosho.

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Source: pmnewsnigeria.com