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Oil Theft: Navy Hands Over Three Suspects, Four Vessels To EFCC

As part of efforts to sanitize the Nigeria waterways and to rid it of illegal oil bunkering, the Nigerian Navy, NNS Pathfinder, on Friday January 6, 2017 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State handed over three persons suspected to be involved in illegal oil bunkering and four Tug Boats – MV Kessy1, MV Thames, MV Lolo14 and MV Lolo 20 – to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for further investigation and possibly prosecution.

This is according to the agency’s Head Media & Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren. According to Wilson, “The suspects, Damiete Kemuel, Francis Egbedi and Dum Nwineedam, and their vessels were intercepted by officials of NNS Pathfinder at Abuloma following intelligence reports.

“The vessels – MV Kessy 1, MV Thames, MV Lolo14 and MV Lolo 20 – were said to have been loaded with an estimated 40 metric tons each of suspected illegally refined, Automotive Gas Oil, AGO.

“The suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is completed.

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