Oil theft: Rivers firm faults Navy over destruction of vessel, seeks justice

A Port Harcourt-based oil and gas company, 'Soljas Limited' has faulted the Nigerian Navy over the arrest and subsequent destruction of its vessel 'MVP Cecelia' for alleged illegal oil bunkering.

He describes his client as a law-abiding corporate citizen who will never engage in any illegal activity or illegal bunkering, saying he has a track record of unblemished maritime business spanning over 30 years.

“It is a big surprise that in spite of our petitions, the officers of the JTF, Operation Delta Safe took the vessel out of the Jerry and destroyed the said vessel by setting it ablaze when no proper investigation has been carried out.“The boat does not have the capacity to take in more than 45,000 liquid. So it is the same that it is being alleged that the vessel took in over 300, 000 litres of diesel, “he said.

On his part, Chief Ako, expressed shock at the action of the Navy, saying, “If you are arresting a vessel, a ‘binko’ would be signed. Nothing of that was done.

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