
Ranmilowo Ojalumo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned seven men and a vessel before a Federal High Court, Lagos, for allegedly dealing in petroleum product unlawful.
The seven men are: Etta Agboriso; Asike Collins Omonegho; Ubani T. Friday; Akinola A. Olantrwaju; Sanusi Adeola; Njoku O. Joshua and Sunday Okenwa, while the vessel was Mt. D’Favour.
Speaking during the arraignment, the prosecutor, Mr. M. K. Bashir told the court, led by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, that the defendants were arrested sometimes in March 2019, by the men of Nigerian Navy, for unlawful dealing in 150 metric tonnes of Automated Gasoline Oil (AGO) popularly called diesel.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 17(a & b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Revised Edition) 2004 and Punishable the same Law.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the offences. However, Justice Aneke, ordered that all the defendants be remanded in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Services.
The matter has been adjourned till April 24, 2020 for trial.