Bandits In Zamfara Siphon Petrol In Bread, Jerry Cans – Govt Alleges

By Ayodele Oni

The Zamfara State Government has botched activities of bandits in the state that are using bread and Jerry cans to buy petrol from filling stations.

The state government has therefore announced ban on selling petroleum products in Jerry cans to motorists by filling stations, bakeries and bread sellers.

Briefing newsmen at the end of the State Security Council meeting held at Government House Chamber Gusau, Commissioner of Information and Culture, Mannir Haidara said the council resolution was taken as a result of the nefarious activities of some filling stations who sell petroleum in Jerry cans and breads to some  suspected armed bandits in rural communities in the state.

According to the Commissioner, the sale of petroleum products in Jerry cans and breads to suspected bandits has become very rampant in almost all the communities in the state and government would not continue to fold its arms and watch these nefarious acts.

He advised the affected filling stations, bakeries and bread sellers on vehicles and motorcycles to desist from the acts, and called on the security agencies to apprehend any defaulter found breaching the law and order.

“The Council observed with dismay  the attitudes of some filling stations, bakeries and bread sellers in some rural area of the state who are using vehicles, motorcycle and bread to buy petroleum products for some suspected armed bandits, we advised them to desist from the acts.”

In the same vein, as part of the commitments to again address the lingering security challenges in the state, Haidara further informed that the use of tinted glass, closing of plate numbers and mounting of siren by some individual on unauthorized vehicles has been banned by the council and directed the security agencies to arrest and prosecute the offenders.

The commissioner advised motorists who are yet to register their vehicle plate Number with relevant government authority to do so with immediate effect as law enforcement agents have been mandated to arrest and prosecute defaulters.

The Commissioner disclosed that some rustled cows have been recovered from bandits and called on the general public whose cattles were stolen to come along with supporting evidence to reclaim their animals after completing the due process.

While calling on the general public to be law abiding citizens by supporting government programmes and policies, Haidara further reiterated Governor Dauda Lawal led administration’s determination in tackling insecurity in the state.