By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Nine foreigners and two Nigerians have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The 11 suspected oil thieves were brought before Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The suspect are Mohammed Ejaz, Naseer Khan (Pakistani), Oleksandr Nazarenko, Oleksandr kashernvi (Ukrainians), Romeo Annang, Francis Ahorlu, Kwesi Attah (Ghanaians), Victor Mikpayi (Beninois), Fredrik Fatin Omenu (Indonesian), Victor Azebiri, David Otuhohi (Nigerians) and a company: Asztral Shipping Corporation SA, and a Vessel, MT. TECNE (a.k.a MT STAR).
The accused persons were remanded in prison by the court pending arraignment and hearing of a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy, dealing in petroleum products without a license and tampering with oil pipelines.