ACTRESS OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE GOES GAGA ON THE NIGERIAN EFCC FOR ALEDGLY ARRESTING SEVEN SUSPECTED FRAUDSTERS FOR ILLEGAL FISHING

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 arraigned Adekunle Oshinigbosi, Momodu Ibrahim, Idowu Tuesday, Togbosi Christian, Benjamin Ayele, Anthony Mendeho and Oshine Resources Ventures Limited, before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a 2- count charge bordering on illegal fishing in Nigeria territorial waters.

The suspects were arrested by officers of the Nigerian Navy on March 27, 2014 for allegedly fishing in Nigeria territorial waters without necessary approvals.

They were later transferred to the EFCC for investigation and prosecution.

When the charges were read to them, they pleaded not guilty.

Count One of the charge read: "Adekunle Oshingbosi, Momodu Ibrahim, Idowu Tuesday, Togbosi Christian, Benjamin Ayele, Anthony Mendeho and Oshine Resources Ventures Limited on or about the 27th of March, 2014 at Lagos within the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court being operators of FT Oyeyemi Motor fishing Boat operated the said Boat and fishing within the territorial waters of Nigeria without valid license contrary to Section 1(1) and punishable under Section 1(2) of the Sea Fisheries Act, Cap S4 LFN 2004".