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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Monday, 20 September, 2004, 11:24 GMT 12:24 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Missing tanker 'shame' in Nigeria A second oil tanker may also have disappeared in Nigeria. The disappearance of a Russian oil tanker in Nigerian custody is a "national embarrassment" says a senior MP investigating the case. Nigeria's navy seized MT African Pride tanker along with 13 Russian sailors, on suspicion of smuggling last October. But the tanker, laden with crude oil, disappeared last month. Navy and police officials have blamed each other. Some 30,000 barrels of oil are lost to fuel thieves each day in Nigeria, officials say. 'Disappearing act' The mysterious disappearance is "an episode that belonged to the old Nigeria," Anthony Aziegbemi , chairman of the parliamentary committee conducting the investigation, said in a statement. [It's] to say the least, a national embarrassment Anthony Aziegbemi He said the navy committee is resolved to get to the bottom of the disappearing act. "The rule of law should catch up with anybody no matter how highly placed," he said. The defence minister and other naval officers have been asked to appear before the committee this week. Another ship detained in connection with the alleged theft of oil, the MT Jimoh, might also have gone missing with its cargo of crude oil last week, although this was not confirmed, Mr Aziegbemi said. Nigeria is Africa's largest oil exporter. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES Select'Killers' guarding Sudan refugeesSharia 'used in Nigeria politics'Mauritania 'on brink of famine'Libya hails US sanctions moveMurder rates fall in South AfricaUN seeks unity on Iraq and DarfurCall for combined HIV and TB careHalliburton hit with Nigeria banRwanda story takes Toronto prizeWeah considers political careerTroops 'stole Ivorian bank cash'Militia attack DR Congo townZimbabwe court drops paper case'Anti-terror' detainee goes freeReligious persecution in EritreaLibya's talent and verve on displayComoros seeks sweet smell of successWhy are the locusts out of control?Do you have a story to tell?Send us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  SEE ALSO: Ghana ship mystery deepens 04 Apr 03  |  Africa Ghanaian ship goes missing 01 Apr 03  |  Africa RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW 'Killers' guarding Sudan refugees Sharia 'used in Nigeria politics' Mauritania 'on brink of famine' Libya hails US sanctions move News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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