TheCitizen - It's all about you
  • Home
  • Headlines
  • Latest News
  • Governance
  • Business
  • Financial Crimes
  • Opinion
  • Editorials
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Headlines
  • Latest News
  • Governance
  • Business
  • Financial Crimes
  • Opinion
  • Editorials
No Result
View All Result
TheCitizen - It's all about you
No Result
View All Result

Court sentences oil marketers to three years imprisonment

The Citizen by The Citizen
May 12, 2014
in Financial Crimes, Uncategorized
A A
0
22
SHARES
734
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A Federal High court, sitting in Lagos has sentenced five oil marketers to three years imprisonment after they were arrested with two trucks of stolen petrol from Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline in the Ibafo area of Ogun State.

They were, however, given an option of N300,000 fine

The convicts, Ishola Ganiyu, Ishola Omopariola, Kayode Ajose, Aramide Solomon and Aranosiola Muruf, were arraigned in March 2013 on five counts bordering on conspiracy to wit; tampering of pipeline, obstructing free flow and dealing in petroleum products.

In his ruling, Justice Ibrahim Buba found them guilty of two counts, insisting that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. He gave them an option of fine to the tune of N300, 000.

It could be recalled that on January 6, 2013, the convicts were arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism while they were discharging petrol at a filling station in Ogun State.

The police were said to have acted on an intelligence report that vandals were operating and moving the product to an unknown destination. They were later traced to Ogun State where the products were being sold to a prospective buyer.

Describing the judgment as free and fair, the officer-in-charge of the task force, ACP Friday Ibadin, praised the court for expediting the prosecution.

He said, “I must sincerely commend Justice Buba for his efforts in expediting the process. We got judgment within a year.  It does not matter the number of years that they were sentenced to, the most important thing is that they have been convicted.

“There are so many others in various courts awaiting trial. I believe that this will serve as a deterrent to others. The department will do its best to reduce to its barest minimum cases of pipeline vandalism by ensuring that suspects who are arrested are made to face the wrath of the law.”

Share9Tweet6Share2
Previous Post

Three abducted Dutch nationals regain freedom in Bayelsa

Next Post

NLC, TUC reject moves to list labour on concurrent list

Related Posts

Northern Elders Forum ask Buhari to resign
Financial Crimes

Corruption index: Nigeria maintains poor rating, ranks 150

February 1, 2023
CBN pegs cash withdrawals to N100,000 weekly
Financial Crimes

New naira racketeering: EFCC to raid Lagos, Kaduna, P’Harcourt currency hawkers

February 1, 2023
Court orders final forfeiture of Diezani’s Abuja homes, cars
Financial Crimes

Just in: Diezani moves to recover seized assets, applies to court

January 30, 2023
Sue them  The Nation
Financial Crimes

DSS intercepts new naira notes sellers, fingers commercial bank officials

January 30, 2023
ICPC uncovers fresh evidence, re-arrests ex-JAMB registrar, Ojerinde
Financial Crimes

ICPC uncovers fresh evidence, re-arrests ex-JAMB registrar, Ojerinde

January 27, 2023
Ikeja Electric records reduced ATC&C, commits to improved service delivery
Financial Crimes

Court jails two men for vandalizing, stealing Ikeja Electric cables

January 26, 2023
Next Post

NLC, TUC reject moves to list labour on concurrent list

The Sun appoints new DMD, directors

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

FROM THE GRASSROOTS

Rousing the electorate from apathy – Vanguard

Elder statesman, Idatto Uzairue village Monarch-in-Waiting, Mallam Jibril Adamu Oshonebo, cautions politicians against heating up polity

by admin
January 28, 2023
0

...

AUN matriculates new students for Spring 2023 semester

AUN matriculates new students for Spring 2023 semester

by admin
January 27, 2023
0

...

CIVIC calls for probe into deadly airstrike in Nasarawa State

CIVIC calls for probe into deadly airstrike in Nasarawa State

by admin
January 27, 2023
0

...

Labour flares governors as states reject LG autonomy

Labour flares governors as states reject LG autonomy

by admin
January 25, 2023
0

...

ODDITIES

Nigerian kills compatriot in South Africa

Hoodlum stabs funeral guest for dating ex-wife

by admin
January 27, 2023
0

Why I married my daughter’s boyfriend – Kano woman

Why I married my daughter’s boyfriend – Kano woman

by admin
January 25, 2023
0

Family rejects old naira notes as bride price in Niger State

Family rejects old naira notes as bride price in Niger State

by admin
January 25, 2023
0

State of the States

Akeredolu brokers peace in Ondo community after 4-year crisis

Allow states to determine workers’ salaries, control resources, pay taxes to FG – Akeredolu advises

by admin
February 2, 2023
0

...

Edo PDP suspends Obaseki, Shaibu’s loyalists

Edo strengthens delivery of primary healthcare, to upgrade 55 PHCs

by admin
January 29, 2023
0

...

Osun guber: Supreme Court dismisses case against Adeleke

Gov. Adeleke hails overwhelming rejection of tribunal verdict by Osun people

by admin
January 29, 2023
0

...

Gov. Makinde signs €50m MoU with France for healthcare, education

Gov. Makinde signs €50m MoU with France for healthcare, education

by admin
January 27, 2023
0

...

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
UK licenses 266 Nigerian doctors in two months

UK licenses 266 Nigerian doctors in two months

August 3, 2022
Military will not rest until Book Haram is annihilated, says Army Chief

Shake-up in army

January 8, 2023
May Edochie finally speaks about husband’s second wife

I will not be cajoled into accepting polygamy, says May Edochie

December 24, 2022
Why I didn’t remarry — Patience Ozokwo

Why I didn’t remarry — Patience Ozokwo

January 20, 2023

Air Peace begins operations, offers airfare to Armed Forces personnel

170

Diezani breaks silence, reveals side of story in 3-part exclusive interview

26

FG’s N4trn contractual debts under Jonathan – National Mirror

21

2015: Washington Post condemns Jonathan for campaign slogan

20
Sanctions: Iran offers discount on oil, gas to Asian market

Iran blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack, warning of revenge

February 2, 2023
Police arrest Man Utd forward, Greenwood, on suspicion of rape, assault

Mason Greenwood attempted rape charges dropped

February 2, 2023
Dutch court orders Shell to pay compensation to Bayelsa farmers for oil spills

Shell reports highest profits in 115 years

February 2, 2023
BREAKING: Lagos govt begins demolition of 180 defective houses

‘Many’ trapped as building collapses in Abuja

February 2, 2023

GLOBAL NEWS

Sanctions: Iran offers discount on oil, gas to Asian market

Iran blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack, warning of revenge

by admin
February 2, 2023
0

...

Russian plane lands in US to pick diplomats expelled for espionage

West aiming to destroy Russia – Moscow

by The Citizen
February 2, 2023
0

...

Australia to remove British monarch’s image from banknotes

Australia to remove British monarch’s image from banknotes

by admin
February 2, 2023
0

...

Boris Johnson sets off earthquake in British politics

How Putin threatened to kill me with missile – Boris Johnson

by The Citizen
January 30, 2023
0

...

UK PM fires Conservative chairman after tax probe

UK PM fires Conservative chairman after tax probe

by admin
January 29, 2023
0

...

EDITORIAL REVIEW

Avoidable deaths from container-laden trucks – Punch

Avoidable deaths from container-laden trucks – Punch

by admin
February 2, 2023
0

COVID-19: Security operatives foil attempted jailbreak in Kaduna

Governors should act on death row inmates – Punch

by admin
February 1, 2023
0

Electoral Act Amendment bill: Senators threaten to override Buhari as governors back President

State assemblies right to reject LG autonomy – Punch

by The Citizen
January 31, 2023
0

AMCON denies bid to seize Dangote refinery over debts

Refineries’ privatisation solution to current mess – Punch

by admin
January 27, 2023
0

Gunmen shoot traveller dead, burn vehicle in Enugu

Targeted killing of clerics condemnable – Punch

by admin
January 26, 2023
0

Opinion

Russia bans Facebook, Instagram platforms

Social media and solutions to political apathy

by admin
February 2, 2023
0

...

Understanding the Sheriff Oborevwori brand

Understanding the Sheriff Oborevwori brand

by admin
January 25, 2023
0

...

Gunmen attack FC Ifeanyi Ubah in Kogi

VIP protection: Advocating for mandatory bullet-proof vehicle for armed police escort

by admin
January 24, 2023
0

...

20 Years after, Alumni, community rally support for AUN Schools’ Improvement Project

20 Years after, Alumni, community rally support for AUN Schools’ Improvement Project

by admin
January 20, 2023
0

...

  • UK licenses 266 Nigerian doctors in two months

    UK licenses 266 Nigerian doctors in two months

    112 shares
    Share 45 Tweet 28
  • Shake-up in army

    59 shares
    Share 24 Tweet 15
  • I will not be cajoled into accepting polygamy, says May Edochie

    51 shares
    Share 20 Tweet 13
  • Why I didn’t remarry — Patience Ozokwo

    47 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
  • NNPC slashes petrol price for marketers to ease scarcity

    40 shares
    Share 16 Tweet 10
  • Home
  • Headlines
  • Latest News
  • Governance
  • Business
  • Financial Crimes
  • Opinion
  • Editorials

© 2022 TheCitizen Ng. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Headlines
  • Latest News
  • Governance
  • Business
  • Financial Crimes
  • Opinion
  • Editorials

© 2022 TheCitizen Ng. All Rights Reserved.