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Illegal dealing in oil products

May 21, 2026

FRN vs Talle Umar

Talle Umar

Illegal dealing in oil products

Case Summary
The accused person allegedly dealt in petroleum products by loading and transporting about 45,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) which was not of a good quality expected of such a product and without appropriate license.

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Case Update
After the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, the trial judge convicted and sentenced the defendant to two years imprisonment with an option of a fine of Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N300,000.00) only. The Judge also ordered that the illegally refined products carried in the Truck be sounded and sold by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court in conjunction with the Secretary of the EFCC or any officer authorized by the EFCC and the proceeds paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund Account of the Federation.

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

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Talle Umar

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

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

Nature and Number of Charges

1-count charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Aug 2, 2021

Summary of Case

The accused person allegedly dealt in petroleum products by loading and transporting about 45,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) which was not of a good quality expected of such a product and without appropriate license.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Talle Umar – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. D. Ayuba (Lawyer)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. F. O. Amama (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

0 year(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Complied

Court Decision

After the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, the trial judge convicted and sentenced the defendant to two years imprisonment with an option of a fine of Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N300,000.00) only. The Judge also ordered that the illegally refined products carried in the Truck be sounded and sold by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court in conjunction with the Secretary of the EFCC or any officer authorized by the EFCC and the proceeds paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund Account of the Federation.