The Nigerian Army has handed over two suspected oil thieves and a truck to the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The suspects, Patience David, 38 and Iniebong Udo Etim, 32 were arrested by the officers of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army during a routine patrol on March 2, 2020 at about 10.50am in Awa junction, Onna Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
They were arrested alongside a white truck containing illegally refined Automated Gas Oil, AGO stacked in sacks.
Victor Ikang, Head of the
zone’s Extractive Industry Fraud Section, received the suspects and the truck
from the Navy.
The suspects are currently assisting the Commission with vital information and
will soon be arraigned in court.
