As a follow up to the incident of attack on the US convoy in Ogbaru in Anamnbra state, the Embassy of United States of America has paid a courtesy call on the Navy Base, Onitsha.
Mr. Jim Suor, the regional security officer, US Consulate in Lagos who led the US delegation hailed the Nigerian Navy for the rescue of the two missing staff of the embassy by the Navy personnel in ogbaru.
The US delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Commander of the base, Navy Captain G Osuobeni on Saturday, 20 May 2023, to appreciate the efforts of the Nigeria Navy for their response to the distress call and rescue of the 2 kidnapped US Embassy staff.
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The head of the US team stated that the “US Government is highly appreciative of the efforts of security agencies in Anambra state particularly the efforts and supports of the Nigerian Navy.”
Prior to the visit, a team of officials from the Lagos Consulate of the United States of America and their police escorts were ambushed on 16/05/2023 between 12:00hours and 14:00hours, along Atani/Osamala road in Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State by unknown gunmen.
