Law and Crime
EFCC Commences Investigation of Vessel Arrested from Alleged Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigation of a vessel, ‘Bravo Alero’ arrested by Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS FORMOSSO, Brass, Bayelsa State which was conveying 200 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, AGO in Port Harcourt.
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of EFCC suspects that the vessel belong to oil thieves in the Niger Delta area.
The Handing Over Officer, Commander M.A Gaga, who represented the Commanding Officer Forward Operating Base, FOB, FORMOSO, Captain Ifeanyichukwu Charles Mabeokwu, while thanking the EFCC, expressed confidence that the Commission would investigate the vessel and possibly prosecute it accordingly.
He also assured the Commission of continued synergy in the fight against illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta.
Receiving the vessel on behalf of the EFCC, Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, CSE Shittu Babatunde assured the Navy of prompt and professional investigation of the case.
