EFCC arraigns two for engaging in oil deals without appropriate licence

The EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned the duo of Omosehin Ipinle and Nsikak Friday on a three-count charge bordering on dealing in Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) without appropriate licence.

The defendants were charged alongside a vessel, MV D’Dove 1, and a company, Banjul Energy Limited.

They were arraigned before Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The court heard that they conspired to deal in 120 Metric Tonnes of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) without appropriate licence on the 13th day of August, 2017 in Lagos.

They all pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them.

In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, Idris Mohammed, prayed the court for a trial date and asked that the defendants be remanded in prison custody.

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However, counsel to the defendants, E. O. Ajah, prayed the court for a short adjournment for hearing of the bail application.

Consequently, Justice Hassan ordered that the defendants be remanded in Ikoyi prison and adjourned the case to August 2 for hearing of the bail application.