Justice Ibrahim Buba of Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on
Wednesday convicted 20 persons for illegal dealing and storage of
petroleum products,PM News reports..
The convicts are Adesunloye Fani-Kayode,
Captain Daniel Lebile, Ala Ibanibo, Wole Ajayi, Michael Mgbanwa, Segun
Ekundemi, Johnson Mashebinu, Ndidi Benjamin, Bright Nwaezuoke, Blessing
Omoviye and Kayode Ireti.
Others Chuks Isiwepkweni, Friday
Nchikpa, Peter Bayo, Ubom Amos, Zuopamo Embiowei, Olabamerun Owolemi,
Adams Husseini, Ebisingha Timmy and Godwin Oputeh, MV Long Island and
their companies Afa Global Impex Services Limited and GFL Marine Service
Limited.
In his judgment, Justice Buba held that the prosecution had proven
its case beyond all reasonable doubt. He therefore sentenced the
convicts to two years imprisonment on each of the three counts, starting
from December 2, 2014, when the convicts were arrested with an option
of N200, 000.00k (Two hundred thousand naira) fine for each count.
The
convicts are to forfeit all the seized vessels, cargoes and properties
to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while the jail terms will run
concurrently.
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