The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has presented its second prosecution witness (PW2) in the trial of MT Ostria, its captain, and Raymondo A. , Panaligam, Chief Officer Roneno Villarin and Vincent Wayas, over the alleged theft of 25,354,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) belonging to NNPC Retail Limited.
The case is before Justice Mojisola Dada at the Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
The defendants, MT Ostria, Captain Raymundo A. Panaligam, Chief Officer Roneno Villarin, and Vincent Wayas, were arraigned on October 29, 2025, on charges of conspiracy and stealing under Lagos state law.
Testifying, the NNPC representative stated that concerns arose when D. Torros Shipping Limited, the receiving terminal, suspended discharge operations due to discrepancies between the vessel’s discharge figures and the terminals received quantities.