The Department of Petroleum Resources has arrested two trucks, including one belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, for alleged diversion of over 56,000 litres of petrol in Ilorin.
The Controller of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr Phillip Salvation, informed reporters about the arrest In Kwara State.
Mr Salvation added that the second truck detained was for one of the major marketers, Conoil, in the state.
Based on what was gathered, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) truck was for by a transporter known as prolific.
He stated that the owner of the fuel service station, Fabb Oil, where the NNPC truck was found, failed to provide document to exonerate himself from allegation of diversion.
Mr Salvation told reporters that the fuel service stations involved would be sealed.
The DPR boss stated that the NNPC truck allegedly loaded 20,800 litres of petrol while that of the major marketer loaded 46,000 litres.
He asked motorists to stop patronising any petrol service station selling above the official pump price of 86.50 Naira, adding that any one arrested over cases of diversion, smuggling or over pricing would be dealt with accordingly.
Mr Salvation also advised motorists to shun panic buying, saying that the agency would ensure that allocation meant for every community got to the right places.
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