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.
