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12 stowaways arrested in Lagos

One Ghanaian and his 11 Nigerians were arrested in Lagos after they had stowed away aboard the "African Osprey". The stowaways whose ages are between 12 and 26, hid inside an unused cabin inside the ship which was laden with hazardous materials. The "African Osprey"cast off from Tin-Can Port Apapa on May 19, 2014. Recovered from them, were kegs of water which they intended to drink during the trip, snacks and cassava flakes otherwise known as gari. The rescue of the stowaways was carried out in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Midway into the journey the suspects who apparently inhaled the chemical substance, started banging frantically on the door of the cabin, thereby attracting the cabin crew. The Nigerian Navy took custody of 12 suspected stowaways at the Lagos anchorage.