8 suspected oil thieves in rivers investigated by (EFCC)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an inquiry into the actions of eight individuals suspected of participating in oil theft in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. This development was revealed by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
Oyewale stated that the investigation was initiated after the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Bonny Island, Port Harcourt, handed over the suspects to the EFCC on Wednesday. The suspects, along with their vessel MV Cabrini, were apprehended during an operation on November 8, 2023, with an unspecified quantity of illegally acquired Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) along the Bonny Channel.
The individuals involved in the alleged oil theft are Tyson Saidi, Emmanuel Memedo, Bamidele Owoeye, Sunday Okenwa, Sanusi Adeola, Kessen Friday, Miebaka Kienka, and Emmanuel Adewole. Lt.-Comm. G.Y Gwaza, the Naval Hand-Over Officer, conveyed that the suspects were handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and potential prosecution.
Responding to the handover, Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, CSE Itoro Levi, who received the suspects, assured that a comprehensive and professional investigation would be carried out. She also expressed gratitude to the Navy for their collaborative efforts with the EFCC.
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