NSCDC Seizes 1,571 Litres of Smuggled Petrol in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted 1,571 litres of petroleum products being illegally transported in jerrycans to banditry-prone areas.
Addressing journalists on behalf of the State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Umar Muhammad, revealed that four suspects were arrested in connection with the crime at two separate locations.
Among them were two filling station pump attendants and two buyers apprehended in the Birnin Magaji and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state.
According to Muhammad, aside from transporting fuel from unauthorized locations, the suspects also violated the Executive Order prohibiting the sale of petroleum products in jerrycans within Zamfara State.
“Today, we bring before you four suspects apprehended for illegal dealings of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in large quantities, violating the National and State Executive Order of petroleum products sales to retailers in Jerrycans,” he stated.
He explained that two of the suspects were caught in Birnin Magaji with 1,296 litres of fuel, while the other two were arrested in Tsafe with 275 litres of the product.
The NSCDC assured citizens that investigations are ongoing and reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the law to curb illegal fuel diversion and activities that could contribute to insecurity in the state.
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