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Six Benin Republic Nationals, 23 Others Arraigned for Bunkering in Nigeria

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November 8, 2017
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Lagos, Nigeria. Nov. 8, 2017 (AltAfrika)-The Nigeria anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,( EFCC) has arraigned six Benin Republic nationals and twenty three others on allegation of conspiracy and illegal dealings in Petroleum Products.
 The six Benin Republic nationals are; Houffo Ojidenu, Hounssa BegaKola, Paul Atungbe, Hunssa Achilit, Honfo Emil and Honfo Djoelit. They  were arrested on September 7, 2017 by the patrolling team of Nigerian Navy Ship, Beecroft.

Court document revealed that the accused were arrested in a wooden boat laden with 140 empty drums believed to be stolen petroleum products at  Lagos Anchorage Area alongside MT Matrix 1.

The charge reads, ”that you Houffo Ojidenu, Hounssa BegaKola, Paul Atuungbe, Hunssa Achilit, Honfo Emil and Honfo Djoelit on or about the 7th day of September, 2017 at Lagos Anchorage Apapa, Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court attempted to commit an offence to wit: dealing in petroleum products in Nigeria without lawful authority or appropriate license and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1(19) (a) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under Section 1(17) (b) of the same Act

Meanwhile, the 23 others who were  arrested in a separate patrol by the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, same day for a similar offence also pleaded not guilty. All the defendants have been remanded in prison till  November 15, 2017 for commencement of trial

                                                              
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