The Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two oil thieves with forfeiture of their vessel.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State sentenced one Olufunsho Dayo Chevy and fellow accomplice, Uwem Udo Nya on a one-count charge bordering on stealing and unlicensed dealing on petroleum products.
A vessel, MT New Angel and a company, Edi Eurolink Distribution were also ordered by the court to be forfeited to the federal government in the ruling.
They were sentenced to pay a fine of N20 million translating to N5 million each to be paid by the convicted persons, the vessel and the company into the federal government’s account.
Head, Media and publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, who disclosed on Friday said the convicts were sentenced on Monday January 13, 2025, adding that nine other suspects were still at large.
The charges read: “That you, MT New Angel, Edi…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
