There are reports that ex-militant Tompolo recently bought 7 decommissioned
Norwegian warships.From
Abusidiqu.com
The decommissioned battleship according to reports by a Norwegian
newspaper, Dagbladet, said that the fast-speed Hauk-class guided missile
boats had been re-armed with new weaponry.
The report also revealed that Mr. Government
Ekpemupolo, alia Tompolo most recent purchase is a
KNM Horten, a fast-attack craft now used in fighting piracy in Nigeria’s
waterways.
It was learnt that in spite of his alleged history of violence,
Tompolo, now controls the Global West Vessel Service, a privately owned
contractor for maritime security for the Nigerian Maritime Safety
Agency.
The ships were reportedly sold first to CAS Global, a British
security company that has such a license, after which Ekpemupolo
reportedly bought the ships from the British company.
Dagblade reported that the seven Norwegian ships are now part of the
company’s maritime fleet patrolling under a contract for the Federal
Government.
