Captain jailed for illegal oil deal

Justice L.N. Oweibo of Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday sentenced Captain Peter Okomi to one year imprisonment for illegally dealing in petroleum products.

Also convicted and sentenced was his firm Moyitok Nigeria Ltd and a vessel, M.V. Agbeke.

The convicts were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a three-count charge following their arrest by the Nigerian Navy.

They pleaded guilty. (The Nation)