The BBC reported that three other people, including a prominent newspaper editor, Femi Adeoti of the 'Sunday Tribune', were also brought before court unexpectedly and charged with subversion. After appearing in court, they were transferred from police custody to prison. Fuel rationing The military administrator of Lagos State, Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa, imposed fuel rationing on Monday in the latest attempt to tackle petrol shortages and reduce chronic queuing at petrol stations, according to news organisations. Diplomatic vehicles and those for essential services, such as ambulances, police, fire services and armed forces would be exempted from the rationing measure. More than fifty percent of the country's cars are reportedly located in Lagos, the economic capital.
Officials attribute the scarcity to hoarding, diversion and panic-buying of fuel.
Nigeria is the sixth largest world oil producer. UK firm in arms case not to be prosecuted The British Customs and Excise, in a statement, announced it would not press charges against a British security firm, Sandline International, for allegedly breaking a UN embargo, according to news organisations on Monday. Attorney-General Jon Morris confirmed the decision. Sandline International's head, former British army lieutenant-colonel Tim Spicer, said he welcomed the decision not to prosecute, Reuters said. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Robin Cook named a retired civil servant, Sir Thomas Legg, to head an internal inquiry to look into whether any part of the government had approved of a breach of the UN arms embargo, or knew of any such breaches.