A navy official said the suspects did not have any authority or certificate from the appropriate authority to ply Nigerian waters.
The suspects were handed over to the anti-graft agency alongside their two vessels which they allegedly used to steal crude oil.He identified the vessels as MT Platform and MV Caribbean Crest.
He said the MT Platform was intercepted on 8 June in the vicinity of the Bonny Anchorage for illegal dealing in petroleum products. Others are Ayo Adediran, White Kelvin, Shola Martins-Biyi, Ajayi Ekundayo, Olusegun Olowu, Samson Etim, John Michael, Kelechi Nwafor, Popoola Felix, Ishola Adetunji, Sunny Omachekeji and Solomon Onuh.
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