Published 11 months ago

Nigeria Releases “Oil Theft” VLCC Heroic Idun After Plea Bargain

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Norwegian-owned VLCC Heroic Idun has been released after its owner fulfilled the conditions of a plea bargain agreement. The tanker was detained after an alleged unauthorized entry into Nigerian waters with intent to lift crude oil (under charter to BP) The Nigerian Navy reiterated its claim that the tanker and its 26 foreign crew entered Nigeria's waters unlawfully. It is the latest incident in which Nigerian authorities have used the law to prosecute foreign nationals rather than Nigerian pirate gangs.

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Nigeria Releases “Oil Theft” VLCC Heroic Idun After Plea Bargain

The Norwegian-owned VLCC Heroic Idun, which had been detained in Nigeria for 10 months over allegations of oil theft, has been released after its owne...

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