The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has committed to taking decisive measures against individuals apprehended for allegedly selling adulterated fuel to unsuspecting members of the public in the state.
During a meeting with the state Commissioner for Communication Technology and Digital Economy, Suleiman Isah, in Minna, the Commandant of the Corps, Mr. Joachin Okafor, emphasized that those found involved in such activities would face prosecution and be brought before the court as a deterrent to others in the state.
Expressing concern about the rising incidence, Okafor lamented the growing sale of adulterated Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) at some filling stations in the state, urging offenders to alter their behavior.
He stated, “One of the filling stations in Niger State, selling Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) from one of the filling stations in the state, has been confirmed to be adulterated.
“This confirmation was made through laboratory tests conducted by the Department of Petroleum Resources, with a certificate of laboratory confirmation issued to the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.”
Okafor further disclosed that the Corps has received several complaints from motorists and vehicle owners reporting breakdowns due to purchasing adulterated fuel from such filling stations.
He added, “We are currently investigating additional complaints, apart from the one we discovered in Tafa local government area.”
