The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced that it has commenced the investigation of ten suspected oil thieves in Akwa Ibom, handed over to it by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Ibaka, Akwa Ibom State. This information was contained in a statement released by EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
The statement revealed, 'The vessel MT Queen Hansal was involved in suspicious activities along the Exxon Mobil oil field at position Lat 04'12' 956 N, Long 007'40' 186 'E', as it switched off its Automatic Identification System . The Nigerian Navy, during its task, apprehended the ship, and the vessel along with the 10 crew members were arrested by NNS OJI on December 28, 2023, during an inspection. They were subsequently brought to the base on December 30, 2023.
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