Twelve (12) suspected illegal oil sellers and five oil tankers have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt.
The suspects were arrested on Tuesday at the Nigeria Port Authority’s (NPA) premises in Onne, Rivers State, according to a statement on the commission’s Facebook page.
Sunday Ogbuji, Okereke Henry, Chijoke Sunday Sunshine, Anayo Egwatu, Nnana Jonah, Tambari Doneh, Atoyebi Taye, Baba Emmanuel, Chigoze Ikemefula, Uba Promise, Ekibor Ekele, and Ikechukwu Christian are the suspects, according to the report.
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They were apprehended beside five oil tankers with the following registration numbers: DEG 54 XS; BND 401 ZN; BGM 140 XA, UGH 553 XR, and AKD 238 XS, according to the EFCC.
The suspects would be charged in court soon, according to the statement.
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