The Nigerian Navy has commended the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for the conviction and sentencing of nine persons for crude oil theft, calling the judgement a significant development in the fight against economic sabotage. The nine convicts were sentenced on September 14 to five years' imprisonment on Count One and 10 years' imprisonment on Count Two, without the option of fine. Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed that the convicts were arrested by the Nigerian Navy on February 7 during an intelligence-led operation under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The suspects were arrested while allegedly stealing crude oil from an oil wellhead identified as ASABO-D in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
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