Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in Ondo State have arrested eight suspects for illegal dealing in petroleum products, suspected to be adulterated automotive gas oil, popularly called diesel.
While parading the Suspects the State Commandant of NSCDC, Dr Hammed Abodunrin said the suspects were apprehended following a tip off by members of the public.
According to him, four boats loaded with adulterated diesel were seized from the suspects.
He noted that the Antivandal Squad of the Command mounted Surveillance across the water ways in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo state before the arrest was made.
He said, “Based on sustained and credible Intelligence our Antivandal Squad got wind of some illegal dealers in Petroleum products and moved into action monitoring the waterways for about 2 weeks.
“The suspects admitted to the crime. They said they loaded their boats and took off from Delta State. They confessed that they were contracted by one Mr Adeyemi Ogunkade who handed over to them 4 Boats loaded with diesel.
“The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Boats were loaded with 40 drums of 200litres each while the 4th boat conveyed 36 drums of 200litres which totalling 39,200litres of suspected adulterated automotive gas oil (AGO).
The NSCDC boss stressed that the command under his watch will continue to fight the menace of vandalism and illegal dealings in petroleum products.
The commandant in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Olufemi Omole, charges will be pressed against the suspects
