Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos State have seized 117 kegs loaded with suspected vandalised Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) en route to the Benin Republic.
The operation was truncated on Friday by the marine and anti-vandal team of the Badagry Division during routine surveillance and patrol following intelligence about the activities of suspected vandals at Alakoto-Meji, Badagry.
The seized product is worth about N500,00 according to a statement by the Corps spokesperson Seun Abolurin.
He said: “About 02:15 of Friday, March 4, 2022, we arrested some suspected vandals who attempted to siphon 117 25litre kegs, loaded with petrol, from Alakoto-Meji, Badagry, to the Republic of Benin.
“Divisional Officer of the Badagry Division, Akinyemi Ayodeji, who led the operation, said the suspects fled on sighting the officers.
“The patrol team searched the area, discovered the vandalised products, and evacuated it to the Corps office at Ibereko.
“Preliminary investigation had begun and State Commandant, Eweka Okoro, has ordered that the products be evacuated to the state command headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, for further investigation. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has also been contacted for proper evacuation of the products.”
