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Saturday 15 September 2012

Ex- Interior Minister arrested over alleged oil theft

Former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho was on Friday arrested over his alleged involvement in the hijack of a vessel said to be carrying suspected stolen petroleum products.

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi who disclosed the arrest said that the search for the sponsors of these pirates has led to the tracing of the stolen products to Integrated oil and Gas Limited tank farm owned by the Captain Iheanacho.



Akpobolokemi who represented by NIMASA’s Executive Director in charge of maritime labour services and Cabotage Barr. Obi Nwabueze said that the premise of the company has been sealed off pending investigation.

According to him NIMASA has realised that there are the kingpins and the big men who facilitate piracy adding the agency in collaboration with other security operatives will unravel the people behind the sale, purchase and storage of the stolen products.

“You recalled we had cause to parade some pirates here and we did say that we were going to continue to look for those who were behind these pirates because we came to the realisation that behind the facade there are the kingpins and the big men who facilitate piracy.

“So in line with our promise to the Nigerian public, we intensified our search for the big men behind the scene and we are happy to tell you today that we have been able to trace them to a company, a major company integrated oil and gas.

“The products that were stolen from the activities of piracy were conveyed and stored at integrated oil and gas. As we speak we have sealed off the company and we have arrested the top management of the company” Akpobolokemi stated.

Source: The Nation

49 comments:

Anonymous said...

This man has always been a thief. If not for that idiot and thief called Ohakim he would never have smelt the corridors of power.

skipper joe said...

I believe that the resurgence of Nigeria into the giant the world is yet to see, has begun. That revolution most desire to be like the 'Rawlings Method' has begun, but as the Almighty has Nigeria as the Apple of His eye, He is directing things such that when the revolution reaches the stage wherein justice is meted out to the wicked in the land, it will be carried out with the finesse and precision of a LASAR cutting out a cancerous tumour and it will not scorch the rest of the land. Today we are seeing the Faruks, the Iheanachos and the Bode Georges loosing their prestige and respect in society. Soon, they will loose their clout and then the law will catch up with them. Soon and very soon, our children will hear a name and ask whoever is bearing it, ' is your father not among the corrupt that tried to wreck this country?' And the answer will be, 'No, I do not bear a relationship with that contemptous name.'

Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha said...

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justlikeme@live.com said...

Ehn hen....I have wondered how that Bugatti and Lamborghini got into Nigeria...we all know the reason now....abi

naija una too much, coffee wey i dey drink hia comot my nose as i read this

Anonymous said...

I HAVE ALWAYS SUSPECTED THIS MAN TO BE A BAD MAN....AFTER HIM GO BUY 300 MILLION TICKET FOR THE SO CALLED GALA NIGHT

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Is that all? ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310.

Bootylycious diva said...

Nigeria Nigeria I hail.

Anonymous said...

if its an hausa man nw nobody ll arest him. Coz he is an iboman. Stupid jonathan. Coward president.

Anonymous said...

There should be proper ivestigation and if found guilty, let the law take its course. This so called big men are rilly troubling this country ** sigh**

Derick Coco said...

Just take a look @his face!! Thiefs in black coats.... There more σƒ them out there who shud вє brought to book.... Later everybody will start blaming GEJ!!

Anonymous said...

nothing go happen at d end of investigation

Anonymous said...

Very good

IAmhairs said...

blah...blah....blah....n afta this wot next....where z bankole n co.,what was done afta that....?GOD BLESS NIIGERIA

Anonymous said...

Sabotage against an innocent man in an oil and gas sector.. Stop using your blog to write against an innocent before you face the wrath of God.. Political set up!!

Gwagshouse said...

God will arrest all, i mean all of this people..

Anonymous said...

Oju ole re

GLAM ME PRO said...

Akuko uwa! Bad belle politicians want to cast dz man sha. He's such a humble fellow thtz worth billions n yet doesn't make noise. We wud still hear more from dz gist cz I dnt tink dz Man is a thief! Jus saying....

Anonymous said...

mtcheeew, na today?nothing will come out of this!

Anonymous said...

One by one....dey shall be exposed...Amen!

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Anonymous said...

There is nothing the ibo man wont do for money...
they are the most unscrupulous Nigerians anyday..no hating..just stating de facts...

Anonymous said...

I am not surprised. The gist for PH be say na bunkerer..

Anonymous said...

Let the investigation be explicit n deviod of any external influence,if d suspect is guilty,should be prosecuted 2 serve as a deterent 2 d other greedy thiefs.pls let this not die naturally like other issues.

kanayo said...

Ole Ūя̲̅ cup don full. Make them  just ©º♏Є out tomoro say ₪A̶̲̥̅̊ mistake. That one go vex ♍ƺ special

Anonymous said...

Thiefs all dis useless men in naija big thieves. I hope dis case won't die like bankoles case. He should be properly punished. People live below poverty level becos d so called big men just loot d countrys wealth. Pheeeew. Good for him

kanayo said...

Ibu a ewu meaning that u̶̲̥̅̊ re a bush goat.abach no be Ūя̲̅ brother? Babangida? Faroukgate and others ₪A̶̲̥̅̊ Ūя̲̅ brothers oo. OKpo instead way u̶̲̥̅̊ go respect igbo hustle spirit u̶̲̥̅̊ D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣γ̲̣ open Ūя̲̅ unbrushed mouth D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣γ̲̣ pour spit.

Unknown said...

This My country sef! Wahala too much! God save Nigeria

9ja boy said...

Apkobolokemi & his criew has done a very nice job. But what is the purnishment for the rich?

GLAM ME PRO said...

Pls you all shud stop saying wot you don't know. Av entered plane wt dz man and from d liTtle I saw tht day, d man is so humbled to d core and he's an Oil Mogul tht made he's money. That d oil wz found in one of hz assets doesn't make him a thief! So Mechie nu Onu and read d hand writing on d wall. If he wz a thief and among d baddest ppl he wud av been given Ears to hear hz story but bc hez not one of dem,they arrested him immediately witout knowin d full story. Make dem go rest jare! My name is POSH...

Anonymous said...

U claim to have met him once on a plane and that chance meeting made u a judge of his character? Ure defending a man u claim don't know like this? Abeg go siddon for one corner jo! U know him or u don't know him, go and pray for him silently and stop being ridiculous.

Anonymous said...

You are an insolent bastard what has tribe got to do wif dis,he stole and he was caught so he should face the law

Anonymous said...

U are also a bastard,he is saying d truth,wht abt bankole and those barawo,wht did jonathan do 2 them,u big fool!

Anonymous said...

Capt is a gentle fellow...I work there...we weren't aware the AGO was stolen,cos it passed through due processes before being offloaded...soon integrated oil n gas will be proven not guilty...watch out!!

efcc said...

Please arrest @glam. She's his confirmed mistress. ##planefuckery

Anonymous said...

Yes sorry to disappoint u, people will still blame GEJ because he is †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ president of Nigeria, if he isn't as corrupt as this man he would have taken strigent measures to curtail and hopefully eventually eradicate corruption
I know it won't be an easy process but if GEJ means business nothing is impossible he should begin by making a law that any corrupt government official will get †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ death penalty and actually kill 3 or 4 via firing squad,you will whitness a drastic change in this country
No one is gonna be brought to book in typical Nigerian style he will be set free as soon as he wets †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ right hands

Anonymous said...

Abeg e just shut ur mouth, u figured all these from one flight hmmmmm, there is hardly anyone that has made billions in †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ oil and Gas sector in this country that hasn't soiled his hands one way or another.
And to all of you saying †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ man is humble his character is not in question here, incase u can't read, he was arrested because of his corrupt dealings.

Anonymous said...

thank u efcc..runz

Anonymous said...

Anini was humble

GLAM ME PRO said...

Hahaha! I  =))˚°◦ see as laff . won . comot my
_\\_ waist @ you guys cz I wz waiting for tht comment by efcc... Anywz A̶̲̥̅♏ happily married wt kids and God fearing so am def not lookin for a hook up biko! But Ʊ may say characters are not judged by ones look I wud def agree to that,same time I may be either wrong or right at d end of d day. Let's watch as tinz unfold tho!

Anonymous said...

Nah jealousy go kill una. You dont even bother to hear his own part. I just listened to him on Channels TV this morning. Maybe you guys should too before you open your dirty envious mouths

Anonymous said...

The former Minister was on channels this morning, I feel he has offended some people on the corridors of power and they are trying to punish him. He said the govt owes him 7 billion and he owns vessels since the age of 40 and he is 60 now, he seems innocent though.

GLAM ME PRO said...

dancing azonto! i knew there has to be more else he wouldnt have been arrested jus like that witout any facts..the govt always covers there own and this man's arrest wz rather too sudden if he was there man..... more stories yet to come

Anonymous said...

He is innocent! Dnt opn ur big mouth n spit out rubbish! Dz z a set-up! Dey shld investigate properli bcoz accusing an innocent man! Well, his GOD is alive n wld put u all to shame! !

Anonymous said...

@glam makeup- thank u vry mch! He is an innocent man, vry respectable and responsible, he has helped alot of pple in nigeria! Capt emmanuel ihenacho hs been picked 4m God, all these political theives r just tryn to set him up bcoz he's refused to play dirty wv them! Frm a reliable source! ! D truth shall set him free! Watch and see!

Anonymous said...

@efcc, u r vry shameless! U can't judge a book by its cover, bcoz hez rich doesnt mean he's a thief! I doubt if u r educated tho. . .arrested 4 wot corrupt dealings? Whr u der u shameless asswipe! If u v nofin 2 say! Pls go bck to sch!

Anonymous said...

He is innocent! Dnt opn ur big mouth n spit out rubbish! Dz z a set-up! Dey shld investigate properli bcoz accusing an innocent man! Well, his GOD is alive n wld put u all to shame! !

Anonymous said...

Mr anonymous,ur a very very big idiot!dense fool!

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