The Nigerian Navy has released a circular containing the names and photographs of 43 personnel declared wanted for desertion.
The circular was displayed at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, and it requested the public with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the fleeing officers to report to the nearest Naval facility or Police station.
The circular also mandated all Navy personnel with information on the whereabouts of the 43 personnel to arrest them or be dealt with as an accomplice.
Although no reason was given for the disappearance of the officers, but sources said that most of the deserters were serving on naval vessels on foreign missions and absconded when the ship berthed in some European countries.
The circular read: “above are the Nigerian Navy Personnel who have deserted from Service recently. Accordingly, you are please requested to assist in providing useful information that will lead to their arrest or you may apprehend any one of them when seen and handover to the nearest Nigerian Navy base or security station”.
It also provided contact telephone numbers, where information relating to the movement of the wanted Officers could be reported.
It was learnt that, this is not the first time officers are fleeing the country as the increasing number of desertion in the Service was becoming worrisome, especially among officers serving in vessels and ships assigned on foreign missions.
