6 suspects arrested for allegedly diverting NNPC petrol tanker in Kaduna

macfranc007 January 01, 2018 Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers 24/7 Kess Ewubare

- Soldiers detain diverted NNPC tanker in Kafanchan

- President Buhari expresses sadness over the severe hardship suffered by citizens following the current fuel scarcity across the country

Soldiers have arrested six persons for alleged diversion and sale of petrol using an NNPC tanker in Zonkwa, Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state.

The commander of operation safe haven in the area, Colonel Idong Ekpeyong, told newsmen in Kafanchan that the suspects were arrested when the tanker with registration number: MDG 86 XA was discharging the product at Lesar Filling Station along Kachia road in Zonkwa.

Ekpeyong said the product with Bill number: 7000056996 was detailed from Lagos to Sambo Oil Filling Station, Deidei, in the Federal Capital Territory, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app

He gave the names of the arrested persons as, Aminu Suleiman (Tanker Driver); Ayo Marcus (Pump Attendant); Elisha Kyauta (Escort); Mathew Sabo (Station Manager); Yashim Daudu (Station Supervisor) and Yusuf Yahaya (owner of the diverted product).

He said the suspects and the tanker had been detained at the Forward Operation Base in Kafanchan and would be handed over to the appropriate agency for further action.

Meanwhile, President Buhari has expressed sadness over the severe hardship suffered by citizens following the current fuel scarcity across the country.

PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app

The president in a TV broadcast which began by 7am on Monday, January 1, 2018, regretted that many Nigerians instead of showing love, companionship and charity during the festive period had to deal with the unnecessary fuel scarcity.

Buhari said the scarcity prevented many Nigerians from traveling during the period and that the the few who did had to pay exorbitant transport fares.

He said the current hardship caused by the scarcity was unacceptable given that NNPC had taken measures to ensure availability of petroleum products at all depots.

Fuel scarcity: This is getting too much for us - Nigerians lament on NAIJ.com TV