MT SAISNIL II

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Oil thieves and tanker investigated

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was investigating 11 suspected oil thieves along with the Saisnil II', which was arrested by the Nigerian Navy, on April 202, 2024. The suspects and vessel were handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos. The vessel and the crew were intercepted and arrested on Feb 7 by naval officers. The suspects were allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering and AIS infractions at the Abo Oilfield, Ogogoro Community, Ondo State. The suspects were to be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded by Commission’s operatives in its Lagos Command.

Ship arrested for allegedly stealing crude oil sludge

The Nigerian Navy has arrested the 'Saisnil II' with 11 people and about 720 tons of crude oil sludge which was allegedly stolen from an oil facility in the Niger Delta region, around 199 nautical miles off Lagos coast, and was later brought to Lagos where it moored in pos. 06° 23.10'N 003° 26.04' E on Feb 10, 2024, where the captain, the Chief Engineer and others were interrogated. The Captain had deliberately turned off the AIS. The ship had sailed from Lagos Anchorage on Nov 23, 2023 to the Taraba Jetty in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to take on board about 720 tons of crude oil sludge. The Authorities in charge of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Beecroft, became suspicious of the activities of the vessel minutes after the AIS was turned off.