EFCC Probes Vessel ‘Illegally Refined Diesel’, Impounded From Alleged Oil Thieves In Rivers
The vessel was impounded by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS FORMOSSO), stationed in Brass, Bayelsa State. It was reportedly conveying 200 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), was handed over to the EFCC by the navy for investigations and prosecution.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has begun an investigation into the case of a vessel ‘Bravo Alero’, suspected to belong to oil thieves in the Niger Delta area.
The vessel was impounded by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS FORMOSSO), stationed in Brass, Bayelsa State. It was reportedly conveying 200 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), was handed over to the EFCC by the navy for investigations and prosecution.
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 theft 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.
