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Illegal dealing in oil products

Apr 30, 2025

FRN vs MT Adeline Jumbo (Vessel) & 21 others

MT Adeline Jumbo
& 21 others

Illegal dealing in oil products

Case Summary
The Defendants allegedly conspired amongst themselves to illegally deal in large quantity of petroleum products, without license from any relevant authority.

2,009
Day(s) since arraignment

Case Update
In view of the Defendants plea of not-guilty, the prosecution counsel urged the court to remand the Defendants in the Nigerian Correctional Center and asked the court for a trial date. Counsels to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Defendants however urged the court to allow their clients continue to enjoy the bail granted by Justice Obiozor. Counsels to other Defendants also prayed the court to grant their Defendants bail through written bail applications filed and served on the prosecution. The Defense team further informed the court that the prosecution failed to produce a major co-defendant in the matter, Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo (a retired Naval Officer) who happens to be the husband of the 2nd Defendant, Bola Labinjo. The trial judge, after listening to all parties, ruled that the Defendants earlier granted bail by Justice Obiozor shall continue to enjoy the bail terms and conditions given by him. He admitted other Defendants to bail, except the 1st Defendant, M.T. Adeline Jumbo, on same terms and conditions as granted to other defendants by Justice Obiozor. Justice Hassan adjourned the case for commencement of trial and ruling on bail application of the 1st Defendant.

Hon. Justice Hassan Muslim Sule
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information

MT Adeline Jumbo & 21 others

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice Hassan Muslim Sule, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Nature and Number of Charges

2-count charge bordering on conspiracy and unlawful dealing on petroleum products.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Oct 30, 2019

Summary of Case

The Defendants allegedly conspired amongst themselves to illegally deal in large quantity of petroleum products, without license from any relevant authority.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. MT Adeline Jumbo (Vessel) – Not Guilty

2. Bola Labinjo – Not Guilty

3. Jonathan Abaka – Not Guilty

4. Charles Ikemefuna Agaba – Not Guilty

5. Benjamin Gold Gageche – Not Guilty

6. Hamza Yakubu – Not Guilty

7. Emmanuel Oputa – Not Guilty

8. Peter Dung Pulle – Not Guilty

9. Innocent Akpan – Not Guilty

10. Kehinde Labinjo – Not Guilty

11. Adeleke Hamed – Not Guilty

12. Pius Mathew Paul – Not Guilty

13. Onoja Musa Emmanuel – Not Guilty

14. Segun Sahiyu Yusuf – Not Guilty

15. Ogunmoyero Oluwasesun Eric – Not Guilty

16. Akpan Friday Itoro – Not Guilty

17. Engineer Teddy – Not Guilty

18. Micheal Michael – Not Guilty

19. MT Juko – Not Guilty

20. Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo (Retired Senior Naval Officer) – Not Guilty

21. Global Shipping Activities Bureau Limited (Company) – Not Guilty

22. Labland and Sea Services Limited (Company) – Not Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. Jerry Omoregie (Lawyer)

2. Jerry Omoregie (Lawyer)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. Oluwakemi Makinde (Lawyer)

Status of Case

On Trial

Stage of Trial

Prosecution Stage

Length of Trial

2,009 day(s)

Case Update

In view of the Defendants plea of not-guilty, the prosecution counsel urged the court to remand the Defendants in the Nigerian Correctional Center and asked the court for a trial date. Counsels to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Defendants however urged the court to allow their clients continue to enjoy the bail granted by Justice Obiozor. Counsels to other Defendants also prayed the court to grant their Defendants bail through written bail applications filed and served on the prosecution. The Defense team further informed the court that the prosecution failed to produce a major co-defendant in the matter, Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo (a retired Naval Officer) who happens to be the husband of the 2nd Defendant, Bola Labinjo. The trial judge, after listening to all parties, ruled that the Defendants earlier granted bail by Justice Obiozor shall continue to enjoy the bail terms and conditions given by him. He admitted other Defendants to bail, except the 1st Defendant, M.T. Adeline Jumbo, on same terms and conditions as granted to other defendants by Justice Obiozor. Justice Hassan adjourned the case for commencement of trial and ruling on bail application of the 1st Defendant.

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Not Applicable