Max Shipping Refutes Ibeto's Role in Rivers Protest Incident
Max Shipping Services Limited, owner of ANAMBRA BASIN FSO, issued a statement denying the involvement of its chairman, Chief Cletus Ibeto, in a protest incident in Kula community, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, involved a boat capsizing during protests over unpaid royalties, outstanding vendor payments, and environmental pollution, resulting in fears of at least 10 deaths.
The protesters blocked the movement of MT Anambra Basin, operated by the Ibeto Group, demanding compensation and environmental clean-up. Max Shipping clarified that it did not authorize armed personnel to confront the protesters and that its involvement was solely to retrieve its vessel, which had been hired to Menal Technical Services Limited under a Marine Equipment Hire Agreement dated September 20, 2024.
The company emphasized that it was not involved in the oilfield operations and had met with community leaders to address concerns.
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