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 areas prone to banditry.
Speaking on behalf of the State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Umar Muhammad, disclosed to journalists that four suspects were arrested at two different locations in connection with the crime.
The suspects include two filling station pump attendants and two buyers, who were apprehended in Birnin Magaji and Tsafe Local Government Areas.
Muhammad explained that, apart from illegally transporting fuel, the suspects also violated the Executive Order prohibiting the sale of petroleum products in jerrycans within Zamfara State.
He further detailed that two suspects were caught in Birnin Magaji with 1,296 litres of fuel, while the remaining two were arrested in Tsafe with 275 litres.
“Today, we present to you four individuals arrested for illegally dealing in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in large quantities, thereby violating both National and State Executive Orders regulating the sale of petroleum products in jerrycans,” he stated.
The NSCDC reassured the public that investigations are ongoing and reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the law to prevent illegal fuel diversion and activities that may contribute to insecurity in the state.
