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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: Friday, 24 September, 2004, 11:36 GMT 12:36 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Missing tanker found in Nigeria Two tankers went missing in Nigeria A missing oil tanker laden with crude oil has been found, the Nigerian navy has announced at a parliamentary hearing. The MT Jimoh was found at Dutch Island, close to Port Harcourt with a freshly painted name - MT Lord on its side. The MT Jimoh and a Russian oil tanker, the MT African Pride, were seized suspected of being used to smuggle crude oil out of Nigeria. But both disappeared from custody several weeks ago causing huge embarrassment, with navy and police officials blaming each other. A naval officer said three people on board had been arrested when the ship was found last week. "The missing ship has been arrested," navy commander Kabir Aliyu told AFP news agency. Bribery On Thursday, allegations of bribery involving senior figures have been made before the parliamentary committee investigating the case. Naval officers have also been trading accusations over who was to blame for the disappearance of the two tankers. Nigeria is Africa's largest oil exporter and some 30,000 barrels of oil are lost to fuel thieves each day in Nigeria, officials say. Earlier this week, parliamentary committee chairman Anthony Aziegbemi said the disappearance of MT African Pride was "to say the least, a national embarrassment". "It is an episode that belonged to the old Nigeria," he said in a statement. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectUN man backs Darfur autonomyMissing tanker found in NigeriaS African TV in beheading blunderNigeria police 'kill 27 Taleban'Police fire at Malawi tea workersSudan rebels 'attack new areas'S Leone takes control of FreetownSA leader urges virginity testsAfrica seeks gadget lovers' cashMugabe slams 'political God Bush'Thousands flee DR Congo unrestSomali regions clash over borderKenyan firm to make Aids drugsNigerian film lights Zambia's screensMali's human sacrifice - myth or reality?The battle for DR Congo's wildlifeWhy are the locusts out of control?Do you have a story to tell?Send us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  SEE ALSO: Missing tanker 'shame' in Nigeria 20 Sep 04  |  Africa 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 UN man backs Darfur autonomy Missing tanker found in Nigeria S African TV in beheading blunder Nigeria police 'kill 27 Taleban' 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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