Human rights activist and foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Sunday knocked the Nigerian navy over the destruction of vessels loaded with stolen crude oil.
“Therefore, the statement credited to General Irabor is a deliberate attempt to cover up the involvement of military personnel in the serious crime of oil theft as there is no provision of the rules of engagement that authorises military personnel or security operatives to set fire or destroy vessels loaded with stolen crude.
“Arson -A person subject to service law under this Act who wilfully or maliciously sets fire to a public building, dwelling house, an office or any structure whatsoever, movable or immovable, whether completed or not, occupied or not; or to any vessel, ship, aircraft, railway track or wagon, or vehicle or thing; or to a mine or working, fitting or an appliance of a mine,is guilty of arson and liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for life.
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