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| The arrested Men |
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested suspects conveying 50, 000 liters of suspected adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Anambra.
The suspects are,
Samuel Ifeanyichukwu Oduche, 39, from Ndiagu Amechi Awkunanaw, and Emeka Agu,
35, from Oduma, Aninri, all in Enugu State.
A declaration issued on Monday with the aid of using Mr. Edwin Okadigbo, Public Relations Officer (PRO), NSCDC Anambra Command, stated
the duo had been apprehended with the aid of using guys of the Anti-Vandalism
Squad of the Corps on Sept. 24, in Awka.
He introduced that the suspects have been arrested
alongside the Enugu/Onitsha limited-access highway whilst conveying the product
in a truck with registration number, Benue MKA 806 ZF.
Okadigbo stated that initial research indicated that the
suspects had been withinside the illicit oil commercial enterprise a few
times.
The PRO stated the State Commandant, Mr. Isdore Chikere
had ordered the Intelligence and Investigation Department to behave in
addition to research on the matter.
He stated that on the cease of the research, the
suspects could be charged to court.
The commandant reiterated the dedication of the Corps to
defend the nation`s oil and fuel line investments and different crucial
infrastructures.
“The regular vandalism of pipelines, destruction of oil
and fuel line centers, and unlawful oil bunkering withinside the USA is of the super
situation to the Commandant-General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi.
“This crook act is worrisome due to its effects on the
economy, harm to public infrastructures, and loss of presidency big sales
withinside the oil sector.
“In view of the above, the CG has tasked us to reorganize and empower the Anti-Vandalism Squad to decisively address that threat which has begun out yielding the preferred results,`` he introduced.
