The Nigerian Navy says it has arrested nine suspects at the Bonny waterways in Rivers, in connection with smuggling of undisclosed quantity of crude oil. Ebo alleged the suspects lifted the oil from illegal refineries scattered across creeks in the Niger Delta. “MT Lady Ochy was seized around Sambero River in the state on suspicion of its involvement in crude oil theft. “We have concluded our investigation, and, as such, we are here to hand over the nine suspects, vessel and crude oil to EFCC to continue with investigation,’’ he said. He assured of the navy’s zero tolerance to crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and other illegalities in the nation’s maritime domain.

Source: The Guardian January 10, 2020 15:00 UTC