COURTROOM NEWS 01/03/2024
Illegal Bunkerers Lose As Courts Forfeit 2 Vessels To Federal Govt
Two Federal High Courts sitting in Abuja have ordered the forfeiture of two bunkering ships – MT Kali and MT Harbor Spirit, to the federal government.
The courts also ordered the sale of the stolen crude oil contained in the impounded ocean-going equipment by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
The courts directed that the proceeds from the exercise be deposited by NNPCL in an interest yielding account to be determined by Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court.
The two vessels were arrested by the operatives of a private security firm, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) in conjunction with the special task force set up by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.
The MT Kali was arrested while siphoning crude oil from Pennington Oil field of the Anglo-Dutch energy giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Bayelsa State, on January 11, 2024.
Twenty crew members, including community boys’ accomplices, were arrested in the operation.
Two Federal High Courts sitting in Abuja have ordered the forfeiture of two bunkering ships – MT Kali and MT Harbor Spirit, to the federal government.
The courts also ordered the sale of the stolen crude oil contained in the impounded ocean-going equipment by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
The courts directed that the proceeds from the exercise be deposited by NNPCL in an interest yielding account to be determined by Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court.
The two vessels were arrested by the operatives of a private security firm, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) in conjunction with the special task force set up by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.
The MT Kali was arrested while siphoning crude oil from Pennington Oil field of the Anglo-Dutch energy giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Bayelsa State, on January 11, 2024.
Twenty crew members, including community boys’ accomplices, were arrested in the operation.
