Crimes

EFCC probes 11 oil thieves in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has commenced an investigation of 11 suspected oil thieves and one vessel, MT SAISNIL II, arrested by the Nigerian Navy in Lagos State.

The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this via a statement issued on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Oyewole noted that the suspected oil thieves and vessel were handed over to the anti-graft agency by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Beecroft, Apapa in Lagos.

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He said the vessel and the crew were intercepted and arrested by naval officers on February 7, 2024.

The EFCC spokesman said the suspects were allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering and Automatic Identification System (AIS) infractions at Abo Oilfield, Ogogoro community in Ondo State.

“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded by the commission’s operatives in its Lagos Command,” Oyewale added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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