The Anti Vandalism team of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two male suspects conveying suspected adulterated Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) concealed in bags at two different locations in Anambra.
Vincent Ogu, the newly deployed NSCDC of Anambra, made the disclosure while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Tuesday.
Ogu said that the suspects, Kalu Chukwuebuka and Solomon Ogbonna were arrested at about 7.30 p.m. at Ihiala area of the state on June 30, 2021.
According to him, the duo were conveying 3,000 litres of substance suspected to be fake DPK in a white Nissan Caravan bus with registration: Anambra, AWK419YD.
The NSCDC official also said that his men equally intercepted another white Ford bus with registration number Lagos EKY 827YD and inscription: Christ Like Family Movement (CFM) about 6pm on June 6, 2021 conveying yet to ascertained quantity of adulterated DPK.
He said that the occupants of the second bus on sighting the men of the Anti Vandalism Squad of the corps at Okija, abandoned their vehicle and ran into the bush.
Ogu said that the arrested suspects, who were still undergoing interrogation, would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation was concluded.
According to the NSCDC official, the command is currently training Female Squad and Special Squad in line with the directive of the Commandant General of the Corps, Abubakar Audi.
He explained that after the training, Female Squad will be deployed to beef up security in schools across the state, while the Special Squad will ensure rapid security response across the state.
Ogu who assured the people of the area of more robust security services, advised criminal elements to relocate from Anambra.
Kalu Chukwuebuka, one of the suspects, told journalists that he loaded the DPK from Irete Community in Owerri West Area of Imo and was heading to Onitsha before their arrest.
“That movement was my first time of conveying such items and I never knew it was unlawful to carry diesel in bags,” he claimed.
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