On the previous day, the Nigerian Navy provided clarification regarding the release of a vessel known as Motor Tanker (MT) Heroic Idun, which had been apprehended and charged with criminal offenses such as, oil theft
The Navy stated that the vessel was released after the owners fulfilled a plea bargain agreement with the Federal Government, by section 270 (5) (a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, following appropriate consultations.
The Navy said the plea bargain was in the interest of justice, the public,c and for public policy interest.
Navy spokesman, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in a statement, was reacting to reports that the vessel was released after offering a bribe.