Anambra Anti- Vandals Squad swoops on Illegal Petroleum dealers, vandals

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Anambra Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), it’s Anti – Vandalism Squad recently swooped on Illegal dealers of Petroleum products in the state; recovering and arresting about 36,000 litres of suspected Adulerated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) loaded in a tanker.

According to a release made available to Nation Update, signed by DSC Okadigbo Edwin, State Commandant, NSCDC, Anambra State Command, one Abdulraman Ahmed, 37 years of Rigasa Igebi LGA of Kaduna State was arrested at Ihiala LGA of the state in connection to the crime.

Okadigbo in the release stated, “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 while transporting approximately thirty-six thousand litres (36,000) of AGO.

“The State Commandant of NSCDC, Comdt 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 Command’s Investigation and Intelligence Department for diligent investigation and prosecution.

“Obiyo further 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.

Arrest of the said Abdulraman Ahmed was carried out on the 7th of December, 2021 at about 11:30hrs according to the report.