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YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos delivered on the 26th day of April, 2016 wherein the Appellant (who is the 5th accused at the lower Court) along 22 others were tried and found guilty of the 3 counts listed on the charge sheet as follows:
COUNT ONE:
MV LONG ISLAND, AFA Global Impex Services Limited, GFL Marine services Ltd, Ala Atubokiki Ibanibo, Wole Ajayi, Adesunloye Alexander Fani Kayode, Captain Daniel Lebile, Michael Mgbanwa, Segun Ekundemi, Johnson Mashebinu, Ndidi Benjamin, Bright Nwaezuoke, Blessing Omoviye, Kayode Bibioye Ireti, Chuks Isiwepkweni, Friday Nchikpa, Peter Bayo, Ubom Amos, Zuopamo Embiowei, Olabamerun Owolemi, Adams Husseini, Ebisingha Timmy, Godwin Oputeh, Ebimie Norwigeh (Still at Large), Olabamerin Damilola Smart (now at large) on or about the 2nd day of December, 2014 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court conspired amongst yourselves to commit an offence to wit: dealing in petroleum product without lawful authority or appropriate licence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 19(6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act. Cap M17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under Section of 17 the same Act.
COUNT TWO:
MV LONG ISLAND AFA Global Impex services Limited, GFL Marine services Ltd, Ara Atubokiki Ibanibo, Wole Ajayi, Adesunloye Alexander Fani Kayode, Captain Daniel Lebile, Michael Mgbanwa, Segun Ekundemi, Johnson Mashebinu, Ndidi Benjamin, Bright Nwaezuoke, Blessing Omoviye, Kayode Bibioye Ireti, Chuks Isiwepkweni, Friday Nchikpa, peter Bayo, Ubom Amos, Zuopamo Embiowei, Olabamerun Owolemi, Adams Husseini, Ebisingha Timmy, Godwin Oputeh, Ebimie Norwigeh (Still at Large), Olabamerin Damilola smart (now at large) on or about the 1st day of December, 2014 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court without lawful authority or appropriate license dealt with approximately 200 metric tons of petroleum product and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 17 of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
COUNT THREE:
MV LONG ISLAND, AFA Global Impex services Limited, GFL Marine services Ltd, Ara Atubokiki Ibanibo, Wole Ajayi, Adesunloye Alexander Fani Kayode captain Daniel Lebile, Michael Mgbanwa, Segun Ekundemi, Johnson Mashebinu, Ndidi Benjamin, Bright Nwaezuoke, Blessing Omoviye, Kayode Bibioye Ireti, Chuks Isiwepkweni, Friday Nchikpa, Peter Bayo, Ubom Amos, Zuopamo Embiowei, Olabamerun Owolemi, Adams Husseini, Ebisingha Timmy, Godwin Oputeh, Ebimie Norwigeh (Still at Large), Olabamerin Damilola Smart (now at large) on or about the 2nd day of December, 2014 within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court without lawful authority or appropriate licence stored approximately 200 metric tons of petroleum product and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Petroleum Act, Cap P10, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
