Also convicted were three companies used in the perpetuation of the crime.
Count one read: “That you Jasper Akala, Jimmy Daoudu, Benjamin Okechukwu, Barge MV Delma Eagle, Delta Marine Shipping Company Limited, Delmar Petroleum Company Limited, Skymint Energy Limited and Noble Wachukwu on or about the 18th November, 2016 around Taraba Jetty, Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did store about 800,000 liters of Automated Gas Oil in the Tank of MV Delma Eagle being conveyed to Calabar without lawful authority of a valid...
The Judge also convicted and sentenced Delta Marine Shipping Company Limited, Delmar Petroleum Company Limited and Skymint Energy Limited to One year imprisonment each or a fine of One Million Naira in lieu of imprisonment. Frank was arraigned on Wednesday by the EFCC, Port Harcourt’s Zonal Office, on one-count charge bordering on impersonation, contrary to Section 22 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015 punishable under Section 22 of the same Act.