NewsOndo NSCDC, In Joint Operation, Arrests Suspects With Adulterated Petroleum Products

Ondo NSCDC, In Joint Operation, Arrests Suspects With Adulterated Petroleum Products

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By Ayodele Oni

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Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the arrest of five suspects in connection with an alleged illegal transportation of 250,000 litres of adulterated petroleum products along Ondo waterways.

The Command, in a statement on Monday in Akure, explained that the arrest followed a joint operation with a private Security Services and Nigeria Army along Igbokoda watereay.

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The statement, signed by the NSCDC spokesman, Aidamenbor Daniel, gave the names of the suspects as

Orofin Olorunjuwon, Enigbewo Sunday, Ayeyiwa Ilumaro, Owoyemi Ete and Okorisa Noah.

It stated that the suspects were arrested on Sunday, at Igbokoda waterways of Ondo State with two large wooden boats filled with about 250,000 litres of adulterated petroleum products, three  outboard boat engines and two  pumping machines.

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“The joint task force set the illegally acquired petroleum product ablaze on the high sea, while the suspects and other exhibit are in custody for prosecution.

“Commandant Ibiloye assured that the joint operation and routine patrol of the waterways will be a continuous exercise to rid Ondo state of economic saboteurs, while the suspects will be prosecuted to serve as deterrent to other criminal elements.”


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