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Illegal Oil Bunkering: Nigerian Navy Hands over Two Motor Tankers, Boat to EFCC (Photos)
The Nigerian Navy Ship Delta, NNS Delta, on Monday, February 17, 2020 handed over two Motor Tankers, Neli and Madam Esther, a Barge and a Wooden Tugboat allegedly used for illegal oil bunkering to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office for further investigation.
Captain AV Kujoh who represented NNS Delta at the handing over in Warri stated that the motor tankers were arrested by Forward Operating Base Escravos and Nigerian Navy Ship Bomadi for allegedly being used for illegal oil bunkering and theft.
The Barge and the Tugboat were arrested around Ogbodo Creek in Warri South local government area. At the time of arrest, the tankers and barge were found to be with an unspecified quantity of suspected illegally refined AGO, black oil and contaminated crude oil.
Below are the pictures of the seized vessels and tugboats
