Amidst shortage of petroleum products, operatives of the anti vandalism unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command have intercepted a tanker with premium motor spirit (petrol) along Ibrahim Taiwo road in the municipality.
The tanker containing approximately twenty thousand ( 20000) litres of PMS was suspected to have been diverted from a filling station in Kano, being conveyed to an unknown destination in the neighboring state of Katsina.
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This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Ibrahim Abdullahi, a copy of which was made available to The Punch on Thursday.
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“Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Kano State Command have intercepted a tanker with over 20000 litres of fuel along Ibrahim Taiwo road in the metropolis,” he said.
“Investigation is being conducted and in conclusion, the petroleum product will be taken and uploaded to the original designated filling station in Kano and an appropriate legal action taken against the defaulters.
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Meanwhile, following complaint lodged by traders of scrapped market situated at Bachirawa kwanar Ungoggo, Ungoggo local government of miscreants terrorising the market with vandalisation of public assets, individuals property theft, dealing in illicit drugs, a joint operation involving NSCDC personnel from armed squad Unit and vigilantee have apprehended over fifty suspected criminals in the market.
He said investigation has since been launched and in conclusion the suspects will be prosecuted.
