A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday convicted nine foreign citizens for stealing 3,423.097 metric tons of crude oil from Nigeria.
Among the convicts were five Filipinos and four Bangladeshes.

They had been intercepted by the Nigerian Navy on March 27, 2015, while trying to export the stolen product loaded in their vessel, MT Asteris, out of the country.

On Tuesday, Justice Ibrahim Buba convicted them on four counts bordering on the crime and
sentenced each of them to a jail term of five years with an option of N20m fine.

In handing down the sentence, Buba said he was satisfied that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which prosecuted the convicts, proved its case beyond reasonable doubts.
“The case of the prosecution is as clear as the daylight,” the judge held, adding that the failure of the convicts to supply the evidence that they had lawful permit to deal in crude oil further strengthened the prosecution’s case.
The product was illegally sourced in Nigeria as “the Department of Petroleum Resources confirmed to the EFCC that MT Asteris was not licensed to deal with crude oil in Nigeria.”

The judge said it was the likes of the convicts that made Nigeria a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. Adding that it was not right for anyone to deprive the country the enjoyment of its natural resources through illegal means.

Buba said the court had the duty to send a strong signal to Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike that the country had laws and the laws were enforceable.
“It is not right for either Nigerians or foreign nationals to deny this country its God-given natural resources through illegal means. Accordingly, this court hereby sentenced each convict to five years term of imprisonment on count one with effect from March 27, 2015 with an option of N5m fine,” the judge held.
He also sentenced them to five years each on counts two, three and four or a fine of N5m on each count.

He said:
“All the sentences are to run concurrently, but not the option of fine. In addition, the vessel, MT Asteris, and the cargo on board are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“For purposes of clarity, each convict is to serve five years term of imprisonment with effect from 27 of March, 2015, or pay fines of N20m for all the four counts.”
The foreigners who were convicted and jailed are Axel Jabone, Zahirul Islam, Juanito Infantado, Suarin Alave and Gatila Gadayan.

Others are Islam Shahinul, Islam Rafiqul, Shaikh Nomany and Rolando Comendador.

http://www.punchng.com/nine-foreign-oil-thieves-bag-five-years-jail/

lalasticlala, ishilove

More pics @http://www.latestamebonaija.com/2015/12/lagos-court-convicts-9-foreign-citizens.html?m=0

See their head... . Like their names

Xin Gwan yun Pyio

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The fact is that we too the respect this colored or light skin gays in this our country but they in-turn, treat us like rags in their own country..... If na Nigerian do this one for their country, they will be sent behind bars Asap.

Most of these road contractors in Nigeria here are rejected in their own countries..... Yet we hold them to a very high esteem With security, yet they decide to bite the fingers that feeds them...... Our Government should just support our infant industries cos i believe we have technocrats (engineers) who can always do better than these bunches of traitors

Its not up to 1% of Nigerians serving jail term around the world but we are happy having them here anyway. Happy jail term.

Only five yrs with an option of fine goes to show how shallow our judicial system is. How much is N20 Million that they cannot post and get of jail?When that amount is converted to dollars, it amounts to nothing.

Our legal system is bad hence the stealing of petroleum products by Nigerians and their foreign partners will continue.If one steal billions and is asked to pay nothing, he will return to now steal more.

Good. No sacred cows.

Awon ole....

hh

It's ok...

Shouldn't b swept under the carpet though

Let justice be served.. we cant try such in their territory..

Hang their dicks

Nice move

BLAME BABA

If u ask me i think there's an unwritten agreement between the Executives and the Judiciary to fund the 2016 Budget with fines and bail bonds
Coz if u check out the amount they have been dishing out as bail or fines u will understand what I'm saying.

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9ja no be joke again Oo. But I saw those guyz on TV n they were nt in handcuffs. If na 9ja peeps commit dis offence....

I just heard court and I remembered Nnamdi KANU...
What's up with him now
its like Shiites are getting the attention now.

sugarbelly3:
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday convicted nine foreign citizens for stealing 3,423.097 metric tons of crude oil from Nigeria.
Among the convicts were five Filipinos and four Bangladeshes.

They had been intercepted by the Nigerian Navy on March 27, 2015, while trying to export the stolen product loaded in their vessel, MT Asteris, out of the country.

On Tuesday, Justice Ibrahim Buba convicted them on four counts bordering on the crime and
sentenced each of them to a jail term of five years with an option of N20m fine.

In handing down the sentence, Buba said he was satisfied that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which prosecuted the convicts, proved its case beyond reasonable doubts.
“The case of the prosecution is as clear as the daylight,” the judge held, adding that the failure of the convicts to supply the evidence that they had lawful permit to deal in crude oil further strengthened the prosecution’s case.
The product was illegally sourced in Nigeria as “the Department of Petroleum Resources confirmed to the EFCC that MT Asteris was not licensed to deal with crude oil in Nigeria.”

The judge said it was the likes of the convicts that made Nigeria a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. Adding that it was not right for anyone to deprive the country the enjoyment of its natural resources through illegal means.

Buba said the court had the duty to send a strong signal to Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike that the country had laws and the laws were enforceable.
“It is not right for either Nigerians or foreign nationals to deny this country its God-given natural resources through illegal means. Accordingly, this court hereby sentenced each convict to five years term of imprisonment on count one with effect from March 27, 2015 with an option of N5m fine,” the judge held.
He also sentenced them to five years each on counts two, three and four or a fine of N5m on each count.

He said:
“All the sentences are to run concurrently, but not the option of fine. In addition, the vessel, MT Asteris, and the cargo on board are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“For purposes of clarity, each convict is to serve five years term of imprisonment with effect from 27 of March, 2015, or pay fines of N20m for all the four counts.”
The foreigners who were convicted and jailed are Axel Jabone, Zahirul Islam, Juanito Infantado, Suarin Alave and Gatila Gadayan.

Others are Islam Shahinul, Islam Rafiqul, Shaikh Nomany and Rolando Comendador.

http://www.punchng.com/nine-foreign-oil-thieves-bag-five-years-jail/

lalasticlala, ishilove

although I feel sorry for them, but if it was a Nigerian in another country, it would have been death by hanging.

Filipinos and Bangladeshes stealing our oil? They can't do it without 9jas

ok

this can only happen as Buhari is the president of Nigeria. ...Pls make sure they serve their jail terms even if fine is an option

This judge is a dounce 20miillion for kulikuli abi epka how about 1 billion?niger judiciary are dounce I swear you better go out and learn.

Take them to the firing squad!!!!!!!!!!

Ok