Navy Hands Over
Navy Hands Over Oil Thieves, Boat to EFCC in
Uyo
The Nigerian Navy, NNS Victory Calabar on May 7, 2019 handed
over eight persons suspected to be involved in illegal conveyance
of oil, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Uyo
Zonal Office, including 105 drums of Premium Motor Spirit, and the
wooden boat used for the illegal activity.
The suspects arrested onboard the boat are: Godwin Eden
(Nigerian), Justice Ebanga (Nigerian), Effiong Gilbert (Nigerian),
Manasseh Obani (Nigerian), Ambe Festus (Cameroonian), Alpha
Emmanuel (Cameroonian), Sakwe Felix (Cameroonian) and Vasco Mekora
(Cameroonian).
According to Commander M.D. Fefa who handed over the suspects to
the EFCC, the arrest was made on April 28, 2019, by a patrol team
from his Command.
“My men intercepted the wooden boat ladened with drums of
Premium Motor Spirit PMS, concealed under plastic drums of palm
oil, at Oron Bar along the Calabar waterways, while they were
transiting to Cameroon,” he said.
While receiving the suspects, Victor Ikang, Head, Extractive
Industry Fraud Section, EIFS of the EFCC Uyo office, gave the
assurance that the Commission remained poised to rid the nation of
illegal dealing in petroleum products which has so far affected the
Nigerian economy negatively.
“The EFCC is determined to enforce its mandate, while
collaborating with other security agencies like the Navy in
ensuring that the Nations waterways are safe and secured,” he said,
stressing that the culprits will be duly prosecuted.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
May 8, 2019