By Cajetan Mmuta
The operatives of the Anti-Vandalism Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command have arrested one, Abdulrahman Ahmed, with 36,000 litres of Adulterated Petroleum Products in the Ihiala Local government area of Anambra State.
The suspect, aged 37 years who hails from Rigasa Igebi local government area of Kaduna State was nabbed at about 11:30hrs in Ihiala town on December 7th,2021 with the AGO product loaded in a tanker lorry with registration number KNC 406 YD.
The arrest of the suspect followed a tip-off on operatives of the NSCDC in the area.
A statement by DSC Okadigbo Godwin, the Public Relations Officer of the command said that “Operatives of the NSCDC “On the 7th of December, 2021, at about 11:30hrs arrested one Abdulrahman Ahmed, aged 37, of Rigasa Igebi LGA of Kaduna State in Ihiala, Ihiala LGA of Anambra State and recovered approximately 36,000 litres of suspected adulterated AGO loaded in a tanker with registration number KNC 406 YD”.
Okadigbo stated that the Anti Vandal team had been intimated of the activities of the syndicates who specializes in transporting the suspected adulterated products in and around the State.
“The team as a follow up to the tip-off, apprehended the suspect in Ihiala transporting approximately thirty-six thousand liters (36,000) of Adulerated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)’.
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The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr. Everestus Chimezie Obiyo while reiterating his directive to the Anti-Vandalism team of the command to flush out vandals and those illegally transporting Petroleum Products in the state has directed the suspect be transferred to the Command’s Investigation and Intelligence Department for diligent investigation and prosecution.
Obiyo said the war against oil bunkering requires the cooperation of the public in other to sustain the fight against illegal dealings and transportation of adulterated petroleum products in and around Anambra State.
