The suspects are: Ayeni John, Adetini Ademola, Saliu
Malik, Emmanuel Tosu, Emopin Moneyin, Malade Aiyetimiyi, Oduroja Ojune,
Ikudehinbu Idowu, Abogun Ota, Elamah Augustine and Olarotimi Elikanah.
Others are: Thank-God Benjamin, Abbas Friday, Victor
Goldsmith, Gbenga Thomas, Ibane Austin, Idowu Surprise, Asemia Thomas and
Agbayoh Lawrence.
They were arrested on August 30, 2018 in Lagos and some parts
of Ondo State and are alleged to be involved in an illegal dealing in petroleum
products sourced from the hijacked vessel, MT MAMA ELIZABETH.
The sum of N3,500,000.00, only suspected to be proceeds
from the sale of the illegally acquired products was found on the suspects at
the point of arrest.
Idris Abdullahi Abubakar, an investigator with the EFCC who
received the suspects and the boats on behalf of the Commission, assured the
Nigerian Navy of diligent investigation and prosecution of the suspects.
The suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as
investigation is concluded.
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