Oil theft: Nigerian Army hands over Tugboat, Barge to EFCC

Nigerian Army’s Sector 1, Operation Delta Safe on Thursday handed over a Tugboat (MV Omar Success) and a Barge (EBIs 1) allegedly used for illegal oil bunkering to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The Tugboat and the Barge were intercepted by men of Nigeria Army at a creek in Abadiama Community of Burutu Local government area of Delta State following a tip off.

A statement by the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC , Wilson Uwujaren stated that Major Y J Yunusa who represented the Commander at the event disclosed that the Tugboat and Barge were intercepted on February 1, 2018 while trans loading suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil.

Richard Ogberagha, an operative of the Commission who received the exhibits on behalf of the Benin Zonal Head of the EFCC, Milafia Yakubu, said the Commission would do a painstaking investigation and ensure that those involved were brought to book.