Nigerian Navy has arrested nine crew members of a motor vessel ‘MV Salvation’ for allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering.
The arrested crew members have been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin, the capital of Edo state.
The suspects were apprehended by Nigerian Navy Ship Zaria around Escravos for illegal trans-shipment of about 50,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automative Gas Oil.
The arrested crew members now suspects were identified as Simon President, Nice Bien, Daniel Aghovwieokpo, Prince Ogun, Jabu Kimidengiyefa, Daniel People and Olawale Bello, Tamuno Abereniboye and John Gwuene.
The suspects were firstly handed over to the anti-graft agency in Warri by Captain AV Kujoh, a representative of Nigerian Navy Service, Delta.
He urged the EFCC to carry out further investigations and ensure that those found culpable are brought to book.