The Nigerian Army on Friday June
13, 2014 handed over six suspected oil thieves and three vessels to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and
possible prosecution.
The suspects;
Benard Omoaiwua, Tony Okundia, Osahenrumwen Osaguona, Osaro Arasomwan, Aaron
Idahosa Terry, and Blessed Goodluck were arrested by officers of the Guards
Brigade, Nigerian Army at the Abaji Military check point, Abuja with three
trucks, each loaded with thirty three thousand litres (33,000) of suspected crude
oil.
Colonel MT
Usman said the suspects were arrested on May 31, 2014 on their way to Abuja, from Warri, Delta State.
At the time of arrest, the crew
members allegedly had no approval to lift crude oil.
The suspects were received on
behalf of the Commission by the Head, Extractive Industry Fraud Section, EIFS, Ibrahim Yidi.
The suspects, who
are still being interrogated, will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations
are concluded.
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