Fuel deficiency: NSCDC warns against diversion, adulteration of fuel

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned against prohibited diversion and adulteration of Premium Motor Spirit popularly called fuel.

Jigawa State NSCDC Commandant, Mustapha Talba, made the caution on Tuesday to mark the 2022 World Civil Defence Day, held at the command headquarters in Dutse.

The style of this year’s day is “Civil Defence and management of displaced population in face of disasters and crises; function of volunteers and the fight against pandemics.”

Talba stated that the day was reserved to appreciate the sacrifice and honor of all stars in the civil defence on threat management.

He explained that the command had actually recently apprehended thirteen individuals for diversion and adulteration of fuel.

Talba said the command had actually taken procedures to end the remaining shortage of fuel happening throughout the country.

He cautioned fuel marketers and filling stations to desist from any act efficient in putting the residents into a difficult position.

Talba said NSCDC would not relent on its effort to examine diversion of petroleum items in the state and the nation in basic.

He said the command had taped over 2,000 civil and criminal cases out of which 110 are convicted.