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Illegal dealing in oil products

Jun 6, 2026

FRN vs Emeka Stanley

Emeka Stanley

Illegal dealing in oil products

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have, without lawful authority dealt in crude oil of about 7,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial Judge thereafter, convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment, with an option of a fine of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira). The court also ordered that, the 7,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, on board the truck arrested with the convict, be forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The products are to be sold by the EFCC and the proceeds paid into the Commission’s Recovery Account domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Hon. Justice A. R. Mohammed
Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Emeka Stanley

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice A. R. Mohammed, Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers

Nature and Number of Charges

1-count charge bordering on illegal dealing in crude oil.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Sep 6, 2022

Summary of Case

The accused was alleged to have, without lawful authority dealt in crude oil of about 7,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Emeka Stanley – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. E. M. Kudamnya (Lawyer)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. N. A. Dodo (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

0 year(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Complied

Court Decision

In view of the defendant's plea, the trial Judge thereafter, convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment, with an option of a fine of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira). The court also ordered that, the 7,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, on board the truck arrested with the convict, be forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The products are to be sold by the EFCC and the proceeds paid into the Commission’s Recovery Account domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria.