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The Commander said FOB Formoso will continue to sustain the strategic directive of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on the fight against oil theft and illegal bunkering in the maritime domain.
The release of the vessels followed the directive of the Naval Headquarters, in compliance with the court decision. | Pulse Nigeria
Five persons have been convicted and sentenced to jail for illegal dealing in petroleum products without licenses in Port Harcourt.
The vessel and her crew members were arrested on December 6 2021 by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS Soroh), Central Naval Command, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, within Akassa River in Brass Local Government Area.
Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) has arrested 20 crude oil thieves aboard a vessel marked MT TIS IV in Akassa River, Brass LG, Bayelsa.