The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), Bonny Naval base, Port Harcourt on Tuesday May 12, 2014 handed over 11 suspected oil thieves and a metal barge (Henry 2) loaded with about 230 metric tons of substance suspected to be crude oil to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and prosecution.
The suspects were arrested at the Bonny water
ways on April 22, 2014. They include: Daniel Ojokparoghene, Henry
Mangibo, John Atobere, Ben Lawson, God’s Strength Samson and Jacob Abagidi.
Others are: Tamunoi Yawuna Genesis, David Ben, Frank James, Gabriel Lucky and
Danlami Awuta
The
Commanding Officer, Navy Captain, H.P.Dogara, represented the Nigeria Navy at
the hand over ceremony, while a Senior Detective Superintendent,
Chinenu Ogbu represented the EFCC.
Ogbu
assured that the commission will do its best to ensure thorough investigation
and diligent prosecution of the suspects if found culpable.
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