Eight alleged oil thieves undergoing investigations in Akwa Ibom: EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has begun investigating eight persons for alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in Akwa Ibom.
EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Uyo on Tuesday.
Mr Oyewale, who did not name the suspects, said that they were caught dealing in petroleum products without appropriate licencing.
He said the suspects were arrested by the Nigeria Navy Ship, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka, on February 23 while onboard a wooden boat, MV Jasmine.
”They were arrested in a boat laden with 30,000 litres of petroleum products suspected to be crude, stored in four plastic tanks,” he said.
The spokesman said that the suspects and the exhibits were handed over to the commission on April 3 by the Commanding Officer, FOB Ibaka, Capt. Uche Aneke.
Mr Oyewale pledged the commitment of the commission to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter.
(NAN)
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