Bunkering: Navy Hands Over
Bunkering: Navy Hands Over Vessel, Suspects to
EFCC
The Nigerian Navy on Monday, April 1, 2019 handed over two persons
and a vessel, allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal
Office, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The suspects, Aladetan Femi and Kingsley Amuzie were on board MT
Arowolo when they were arrested on April 11, 2018 by men of the
Nigerian Navy around Onne Anchorage, Port Harcourt, the Rivers
State capital.
Navy Commander M.A Rogo who handed over the suspects to the
Commission disclosed that they were arrested on the suspicion that
the vessel deliberately switched off her Automatic Identification
System, AIS, at several times at the anchorage without any
justifiable reason.
Mr. Olayinka Macaulay, an EFCC operative who received the
suspects on behalf of the Commission promised that the Commission
would not only carry out a thorough investigation into the matter,
but would ensure that the suspects are brought to book, if found
culpable.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity