Another illegal oil dealers sentenced to prison by the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt

Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced five oil thieves, Onajeite Kingsley, Praise ThankGod, Promise Barikpe, Victor Elias and Lawrence Atteng, to two years in prison for illegal dealing in petroleum products.

The offence runs contrary to Section 1 (17) (a) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

They were jailed on July 7, 2022, after pleading "guilty" to separate one count charges preferred against them upon their arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the EFCC.