The EFCC today, August 1st, arraigned eight
suspected oil bunkerers before Justice H.I. Oshoma of the Federal High
Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 2-count charge,
bordering on conspiracy and dealing in petroleum products without a
licence.
The
suspects: Christian Nwankoafor (Captain); Solomon Avwenaghagha;
Egwiniwin Felix; Anthony Onyenedum; Bassey Akpan; Ezra Njoku, Moses
Jonah and Imeh Michael, were arraigned with their vessel: MT Rockfish
They
were arrested by the Nigerian Navy Pathfinder, around Jonny River, Port
Harcourt, Rivers State, on 24 March and 20 April, 2017 for suspected
illegal bunkering activities and handed over to the EFCC for
prosecution. They pleaded not guilty to all the count charges brought
against them. Their bail applications shall be decided tomorrow.
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