EFCC Secures Jail Terms For 10 Illegal Oil Dealers In Delta

A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has convicted and sentenced 10 individuals for unlawful dealing in petroleum merchandise.

Justice H.A. Nganjiwa handed down the sentences on Friday, November 6, 2026, after the defendants pleaded responsible to a one-count cost of prison conspiracy and unlawful dealing in petroleum merchandise filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The convicts are James Terry, Gift Ezewu Godfrey, Obidi Peter Obi, Anthony Onyebuchi Edekobi, Victor Ataria Sule, Jubril Abubakar, Auwal Aliyu, Nnaemeka Nwobodo, Victor Edem and Sunday Ndem Eyere.

The cost alleged that the defendants dealt in petroleum merchandise, together with Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), which didn’t meet the required high quality requirements, opposite to Section 1(18)(a)(ii) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act.

Following their responsible pleas, EFCC prosecution counsel, Francis Jirbo, urged the courtroom to convict and sentence them accordingly.

The decide sentenced James Terry and Gift Ezewu Godfrey to 2 years’ imprisonment every, with an choice of a N300,000 tremendous.

Obidi Peter Obi, Victor Ataria Sule, Jubril Abubakar, Auwal Aliyu, Nnaemeka Nwobodo and Victor Edem had been every sentenced to a few years’ imprisonment or a N300,000 tremendous.

Sunday Ndem Eyere obtained a three-year jail time period or a ₦400,000 tremendous, whereas Anthony Onyebuchi Edekobi was sentenced to a few years’ imprisonment or a N350,000 tremendous.

According to the EFCC, the defendants had been arrested following intelligence from the Office of the National Security Adviser about their suspicious actions in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.

The fee subsequently investigated and prosecuted them, resulting in their conviction.