Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called for the sack of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor over the destruction of an illegal oil bunkering vessel.

A private pipeline surveillance team Tanita Security Services led by a former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo better known as Tompolo arrested the vessel used for crude oil theft off the creeks of the Niger Delta. 

The vessel was later set ablaze by the Nigerian Navy with Irabor defending the move, saying there was no need for investigation.

But Falana said the burning of the vessel is illegal as he accused the military of cover-up.

According to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, only the Federal High Court is empowered to order the interim or final forfeiture of any vessel that was used for conveying stolen crude oil.