The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has closed its case in the trial of 14 foreigners accused of dealing in crude oil without licence.
They were tried before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos.
The judge has fixed February 8 for judgment.
Among the accused are Russians, Ukrainians, Japanese and English.
They are – Artur Pakhladzhian, Sergo Abbgarian, Vasily Shkundich, vitaliy Bilours, Hlarion Regipor, Laguta Oleksiy, Cadavis Gerarado, Kretov Andry, Badurian Benjamin, Chepikov Olksan, Naranjo Antero, Patro Christian, Alcayde Joel and Caratiquit Beyan.
They were arrested by the Navy, which on March 27 last year intercepted them with their vessel, MT Anukpet Emerald.
The vessel was laden with crude oil estimated at 1,738.087 metric tons.
The foreigners were also arraigned for dealing in 1,500 metric tons of Automated Gas Oil and 3,035 metric tons of Low Pour Fuel Oil without lawful authority.
The EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, said they violated Section 4 of the Petroleum Act, Cap10 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
EFCC said the offence also contravenes Section 19(6) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act of 2004 and punishable under section 1(17) of the same Act.
The defendants had pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were arraigned and granted N50million bail each.