Francis Ezeakolam, an oil thief, was convicted and sentenced to two years in jail by Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for illegally dealing in petroleum products without an authorized license. Ezeakolam was found guilty of alleged illegal oil trade on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, after pleading “guilty” to a single count accusation. The charge reads, “that you Francis Ezeakolam on or about the 9th of May 2021 at Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did deal in petroleum product, to wit: 1,600 litres Automotive G…
