NAVY ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS WITH STOLEN CRUDE OIL WORTH N32 MILLION IN AKWA IBOM
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In Akwa Ibom State, three alleged oil thieves were apprehended by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, or FOB, Ibaka, as they were transporting a boat filled with crude oil valued at N32 million.
This was revealed by Captain Uche Aneke, the base’s commanding officer, on Thursday in Ibaka when he turned over the suspects and confiscated goods to the Akwa Ibom Command of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
According to Aneke, an intelligence tip regarding the actions of suspected criminals involved in crude oil theft within the Navy’s operational area led to the suspects’ arrest on Tuesday at approximately 09:05 a.m.
“With the necessary support of FOB Ibaka, the Tantita team intercepted and arrested the suspected criminals with a wooden boat discovered to be laden with about 60,000 litres of product suspected to be stolen crude oil.
“Other items recovered from the suspects included outboard engines and a pumping machine.
“Notably, at the time of arrest, the wooden boat had a total of three crew members (all Nigerians).
“The vessel was discovered to have 11 Geepee tanks which were loaded with about 60,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil, the product was overloaded from offshore Ibeno in Akwa Ibom,” Aneke said.
He issued a warning to anyone or any organisation preparing to commit any kind of crime in Nigerian waterways or smuggle illicit goods into or out of the country’s waters to stop right away.
Under the direction of Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the Chief of Naval Staff, Aneke reiterated the Navy’s dedication to fighting marine crimes in the state.
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