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By John Ogunsemore
The Nigerian Navy has handed over a vessel “Bravo Alero” suspected to belong to oil thieves in the Niger Delta area to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The vessel, arrested by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) FORMOSO, Brass, Bayelsa State and conveying 200 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), better known as diesel, was handed over to the EFCC by the Navy for investigations and prosecution.
The Handing Over Officer, Commander M.A Gaga, who represented the Commanding Officer Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, Captain Ifeanyichukwu Charles Mabeokwu, expressed confidence that the EFCC would investigate the vessel and possibly prosecute it accordingly.
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He also assured the commission of continued synergy in the fight against illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta.
Receiving the vessel on behalf of the anti-graft commission, Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, Shittu Babatunde assured the Navy of prompt and professional investigation of the case.
Meanwhile, the EFCC said operatives of its Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate have commenced investigation of the vessel.
