The Department of Petroleum Resources has sealed 30 filling stations in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States for selling petroleum products above the pump price.
The Operations Controller of the department in Enugu, Peter Ijeh, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Monday that the stations were sealed between March 1 and March 7.
Ijeh said the stations were selling petrol between N120 and N150 per litre, adding that the department would not hesitate to also hand offenders to law enforcement agencies.
He listed the filling stations sealed in Ebonyi to include Utink Nigeria Limited, Obsent Oil Nigeria Limited, BBB Oil Limited and Vica Mater Oil.
He also said that Mayor Oil Limited, Divine Petroleum Limited, Ezu-Trans Nigeria Limited, Avia Oil Limited and Juhel filling station were among the stations sealed in Enugu State.
The stations sealed in Anambra State, according to controller, include Don Oil Nigeria Limited and Afdac Petroleum.
He warned petroleum marketers hoarding the products to desist from the act as the department would punish anybody found wanting in accordance with the law.
Ijeh said: “For those who violate our seal, we have written to the Commissioner of Police to assist us in the enforcement drive.
“We have cases that we are dealing with now and we have asked the commissioner of police to help us address them by arresting the management of those stations.
“My people are out there monitoring and sealing off stations that are not complying.
“We have a manifest that we use in monitoring the quantity of petroleum products that are being supplied to states that we are in charge of.
“As far as I am concerned, the price of premium motor spirit and diesel have not changed.”
Petrol now sells for between N145 and N150 in Enugu State.
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