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The Federal High Court in Lagos has directed Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE to release the detained vessel MT Stena Sunshine after accepting a financial guarantee from its owners.

Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the interim ruling following a legal challenge by the vessel’s owners, who accused the refinery of unlawfully detaining the ship. The court mandated that the vessel be freed upon submission of a $300,000 Letter of Undertaking (LoU) from GARD Protection & Indemnity Club, securing any verified claims by Dangote.

However, the judge declined the owners’ request for an injunction to prevent the refinery and its agents from further harassment or interference, stating that such matters would be addressed in the substantive hearing.

Case Background

The dispute stems from an incident on March 14, 2025, which led to the vessel’s detention. The owners, in a lawsuit (*FHC/L/CS/639/2025*), sought immediate release, arguing that the refinery had no legal basis to hold the ship.

Dangote Refinery, alongside Capt. Shivkumar Sherkhane and Rana Satendra, opposed the motion, filing an 11-paragraph counter-affidavit.

Court’s Decision
Justice Aluko ruled that while the request for protection from harassment could not be granted at this stage, the demand for the vessel’s release was justified. The court ordered:

Refusal of the harassment injunction (to be revisited in the main suit).


Approval of the vessel’s release upon filing the $300,000 LoU.

Formal submission of the guarantee to the court.

The case has been adjourned to May 27, 2025, for further hearing.

https://politicsnigeria.com/court-orders-release-of-vessel-illegally-seized-by-dangote/

Ok

Case background that is not detailed enough to know why it was seized in the first instance.

"The dispute stems from an incident on March 14, 2025, which led to the vessel’s detention."

They won't tell us the "incident" why mention it.

Good.
Don't take laws into your hand

Good.
Don't take laws into your hand

Very poor reporting. Why was the vessel seized in the first place?

Nigeria has divide

Noted.

Inspirer1:
Case background that is not detailed enough to know why it was seized in the first instance.

"The dispute stems from an incident on March 14, 2025, which led to the vessel’s detention."

They won't tell us the "incident" why mention it.

I noticed same too.

When corruption is on the throne expect fuckery, I have read two trending crimes this morning but the idiots never released any detailed information about those crimes. Even our press are not left out in the shit corrupt practices.

Dangote seems like a shrewd business man.

You no go like enter hin bad books

pacino26:
Very poor reporting. Why was the vessel seized in the first place?

The lagos boys have hijacked everything in this country including the press. Nigerians don't understand their situation

There's some shege you survive in business that you end up being wicked especially when you notice people suddenly moving funny. I don't blame Dangote at all for his actions

Okay

Why was it seized?

Not damn sure this man thinks of heaven?

Dangote is hearing

Poor journalism what a shame

pacino26:
Very poor reporting. Why was the vessel seized in the first place?

It was obviously stealing petroleum products

From the judge name you would know there's fraudulent activity going on.

ALUKO is a notorious name in fraudulent activities

Lol.. Let's wait for a counter order.

Dangote day seize oil vessel now....anyway d man don seize all d business for Nigeria...so anything e like e fit do.... make i just wait make evening reach make i go watch asernal and psg nah my own b dat

Inspirer1:
Case background that is not detailed enough to know why it was seized in the first instance.

"The dispute stems from an incident on March 14, 2025, which led to the vessel’s detention."

They won't tell us the "incident" why mention it.

I tire. I read the whole write up with the thought that the reason for dangote action will be mentioned but alas! The report or reporter did a bad job.

What happened to warrant the vessel to be seized in the first Instance

KillahPriest:
There's some shege you survive in business that you end up being wicked especially when you notice people suddenly moving funny. I don't blame Dangote at all for his actions

Dangote is not a poor man though, he might even be the oppressor

jimi4us:


It was obviously stealing petroleum products

From the judge name you would know there's fraudulent activity going on.

ALUKO is a notorious name in fraudulent activities

Maybe they did not want to destroy Dangote reputation as that could lead to defamation

Lol the content short he no dey detailed at all....


How did Dangote jus wake up seize someone vessel like on what order, what and what transpire?...

danvon:


Dangote is not a poor man though, he might even be the oppressor

smh.. oppressor in this type of business where you deal with international entities and regulators on a daily. Na wa

KillahPriest:
smh.. oppressor in this type of business where you deal with international entities and regulators on a daily. Na wa

And? He is the richest man in Africa, he can get away with certain things.

danvon:


And? He is the richest man in Africa, he can get away with certain things.

see, oga stop quoting me with your nonsense, hare brained takes biko

Inspirer1:
Case background that is not detailed enough to know why it was seized in the first instance.

"The dispute stems from an incident on March 14, 2025, which led to the vessel’s detention."

They won't tell us the "incident" why mention it.

Nonsensical journalism by wretched journalists like Rufai Oseni