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NSCDC Intercepts Trailers load Of  Adulterated Petroleum Products In Polythene Bags In Kogi

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

The Kogi state commander of the NSCDC, Mr. Peter Maigari on Monday in Lokoja told Journalists that the Command apprehended a trailer loaded with  adulterated petroleum products, DPK and AGO  known as Gas and Kerosine, neatly wrapped in unspecified numbers of  polythene bags .

Mr. Peter Maigari who disclosed this while parading the three suspects at the command headquarters on Monday in Lokoja said it took the eagle eyes of his men to make the seizure of the adulterated petroleum products in
polythene bags in a trailer with Registration number MUB 333XA.

He noted that the criminals have become so sofisticated in the method they employed to carry out their nefarious activities in order to evade being arrested by Security Agencies.

He added that it took the prying eyes of officers and men of anti Vandal unit to beat their antics as the consignment which supposed to be transported by tankers were neatly wrapped in polythene bags and covered on the surface with bags of saw dusts..

He said three suspects have been arrested in connection with the seizures while the alleged  escort escaped, vowing to ensure that all those behind the act would be arrested and brought to book.

While commending president Muhammadu Buhari for appointing  Ahmed Abubakar Audi  the Controller General of NSCDC as a good omen for the force, warned criminals to turn a new leaf or be ready to meet their Waterloo.

He added that the command has achieved alot of successes under his watch with many  criminal cases being investigated and are undergoing prosecution.

The commandant assured the public to avail credible information to the Security Agencies to stem the tide of insecurity across the country, promising to make kogi safe for the law abiding citizens.

While speaking to Journalists,  the Driver of the Trailer Mustapha Muhammed, 25 and a native of Potiskum in Yobe state, said he was not aware of the content of the consignment, adding that he was only called to load it from portharcourt and to deliver it at suleja in Niger state.

He denied knowing the owner of the consignment, but said the escort who ran away on sighting the Security personel was the one who contracted him for the job and said he was not aware of the implications  of transporting petroleum products through trailers.

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