Calabar Shipping Agent Arrested for Posing as Navy Officer, Extorting ₦400,000

The Nigerian Navy has detained Mr. Nsikak Ekpo, a shipping agent in Calabar, for impersonating naval personnel and collecting ₦400,000 under false pretences. He allegedly claimed the money was for security services during a rescue operation in the Calabar Channel. Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho said the arrest followed a complaint through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An investigation by Naval Headquarters found that no Navy personnel solicited or received any payment in connection with the incident aboard the Cameroonian-registered MV CHIMBA Express on December 22, 2025. Ekpo has been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force’s CID in Calabar for further investigation and possible prosecution. The Navy reaffirmed its commitment to integrity and warned that it will act decisively against anyone who tries to exploit its name.

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