Fuel scarcity: NSCDC intercepts tanker loaded with over 20000 liters of PMS in Kano

Amidst shortage of petroleum products, operatives of the anti vandalism unit of the NSCDC, Kano State Command have intercepted a tanker with premium motor spirit (petrol) along Ibrahim Taiwo road in the municipality.

This is contained in a statement Signed and issued to newsmen on Thursday by SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, Civil Defence Public Relation Officer, Kano command.

According to the statement, the tanker contains approximately twenty thousand ( 20000) liters of PMS suspected to have been diverted from a filling station in Kano, being conveyed to an unknown destination in the neighboring state of Katsina.

“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”.

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. Consequent upon this, a joint operation involving NSCDC personnel from armed squad Unit and vigilantee have apprehended over fifty (50) suspected criminals in the market.

The command says “investigation has since been launched and in conclusion the suspects will be prosecuted”.