Kwara: NSCDC nabs two with 30 kegs of PMS
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two middle aged men, Yunus Yusuf, 32, and Ismail Olamilekan, 33, for allegedly engaging in black market business of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS.
According to the state spokesman of the Corps, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, the two suspects were arrested with more than 30 kegs of petrol which they planned to resell at cut-throat prices to end users in the state capital.
He said: “As directed by the state Commandant, Makinde Iskil Amino’s, the anti vandal unit of the NSCDC in the state led by the Unit Commander, ACC Ayinde Yusuf, continued with their operational activities in order to check any action or inaction that can worsen the current fuel scarcity situation. They were able to intercept a taxi cab at Eyenkorin area, which was loaded with 30 kegs of PMS.
“The two suspects later confessed to have been engaging in black market business of the PMS, adding that they went to Ogbomoso to buy the product which they planned to sell at exorbitant price to desperate end users in Ilorin.”
The NSCDC, however, restated the corps readiness to make life difficult for all saboteurs trying to make life difficult for the people of the state, adding that the two suspects would be charged to court after completion of investigation.