Nigerian Navy raises alarm over upsurge in stowaways

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The Nigerian Navy in a statement has expressed worries over the spate of stowaways in the country's waters.

The Nigerian Navy has expressed worries over the spate of stowaways in the country's waters. "The Nigerian Navy is concerned by the upsurge in cases of stowaways in Nigerian waters," it said in a statement. "For clarity, the Convention on Facilities of International Maritime Traffic defines a stowaway as someone who is secreted…The Nigerian Navy has expressed worries over the spate of stowaways in the country’s waters.

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