Crimes

EFCC probes vessel recovered from oil thieves in Rivers

The operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigation of a vessel, “Bravo Alero”, suspected to belong to oil thieves in the Niger Delta region of the country.

The vessel, arrested by Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS FORMOSSO, Brass, Bayelsa State, and conveying 200 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), fondly called diesel, was handed over to the EFCC by the navy for investigations and prosecution on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

The Handing Over Officer, Commander M.A Gaga, who represented the Commanding Officer Forward Operating Base, FORMOSO, Captain Ifeanyichukwu Charles Mabeokwu, expressed confidence that the EFCC would investigate the vessel and possibly prosecute it accordingly.

Court jails 17 internet fraudsters in Edo

Gaga also assured the anti-graft agency of continued synergy in the fight against illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta.

Receiving the vessel on behalf of the EFCC, the Chief Superintendent of the anti-graft agency, CSE Shittu Babatunde, assured the navy of prompt and professional investigation of the case.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Oil prices rise amid Strait of Hormuz closure

Oil prices rose on Friday, May 1, 2026, as efforts to resolve the Iran war…

10 minutes ago

Kano TikToker who led underwear campaign gets LG appointment

A TikTok personality who sparked widespread reactions last week, raising underwear in an alleged 'underwear…

1 hour ago

Airlines, ground handlers head for showdown over N9bn debt

Airline operators in Nigeria have lost over N150 billion within two months, as a deepening…

1 hour ago

Dangote refinery recalls engineers sacked over operational disruptions

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved the recall of engineers previously redeployed across its business units,…

2 hours ago

Supreme Court nullifies Ibadan convention, restores Anyanwu-led PDP secretariat

The Supreme Court has affirmed the nullification of the Peoples Democratic Party's November 2025 national…

2 hours ago

Stock market extends bullish rally as investors gain N3.2trn

The Nigerian stock market closed bullish on Thursday, April 30, 2026, leading to N3.266 trillion…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.