Petrol: DPR arrests five in Kwara

The Department of Petroleum Resources in Kwara State on Saturday arrested five persons in Ilorin metropolis for selling petrol in surface tanks, that is black market.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports the DPR, led by the Operations Controller in Kwara State, Philips Salvation, and some security agents impounded more than 36 jerry cans of petrol during the raid.
Areas visited by the DPR where sales of petrol at black market is alleged to be taking place were Maraba Motor park, Offa Garage Motor park, Akerebiata and a bakery at Sango, llorin.
The security agents in company of DPR forced some shops open where petrol was kept.
Salvation said the fight against black market spots of petrol in the state would continue.
“We cannot have two parallel markets, one that is legitimate and the other illegitimate.
“And the DPR must ensure that petroleum law and guidelines are followed.”
Salvation described the sales of petrol in surface tanks as injurious to human beings and engines as such product could be adulterated.
He appealed to those interested in the oil and gas business to follow the guidelines by obtaining licence from the department.
He said the five persons arrested would assist the DPR to ascertain the source of the product.
NAN recalled that about a week ago, petrol was sold in gallons in various major streets in llorin for between N800 and N1000 to motorists.
NAN.