On March 28, 2003, a shipload of crude oil that had been accumulated from the Saltpond oilfield got missing, the ship moved away and despite searches by the Navy and Air Force, it is reported to be in neighbouring Nigeria.
The news report that the cargo had been impounded by way of security for non-payment of freight charges makes the whole saga take a new turn. The Daily Dispatch, after four days of investigations by special reporters in Ghana, Nigeria and the United States, points to a situation whereby the Ghanaians government will have to ask INTERPOL to extradite some people for trial.
The shipload was stolen and was the handiwork of several ?crookish? minds in these three countries. For starters, heads will be rolling in Ghana, very soon. In-depth investigations have revealed that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) had for sometime now, been at pains to ensure that the Ghanaian Navy is informed of the need to keep an eye on the vessel where the crude was being stored. The first letter was sent to the Navy in June, 2002.
Source: GhanaWeb
