The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) continues to make appreciable progress in its core mission of creating a safe and secure environment for citizens by the total destruction of threats perpetrating insecurity in the country.
According to the National PRO of NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi in a Statement, the Operations of the Corps in support of national security interest has culminated in the seizure and arrest of economic saboteurs in the South East geo-political zone of the country.
The Statement reads that five [5] suspects conveying large quantities of suspected Illegally refined and adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), at Obah Agwa Autonomous Community, Oguta Ohaji LGA of Imo State were intercepted and arrested at about 00:15hrs of Friday, 8th December, 2023 by he Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) who acted on intelligence.
It further reveals that the suspects were in four (4) saloon cars containing large quantities of suspected illegally refined AGO, tied in twin cellophane bags and inserted in sacks.
“Preliminary interrogation conducted at the point of arrest revealed that they usually buy the suspected illegally refined AGO at the Abacheke Axis of Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State before being loaded into salon cars for onward transportation and distribution to Onitsha, Anambra and its environs.
“The suspects include; David Thankgod Orokpo, “M” 28yrs, Igala from Olamaboro LGA of Kogi State, Driver of the Camry with suspected adulterated product.
The second person was Alex Okafor Chigozie, “M”, 28yrs, Igbo from Anambra East LGA, Anambra State, Cousin to the owner of the product and supervisor to David Thankgod.
The third was Ngwoli Kingsley Chiechefulam, “M”, 35yrs, Igbo from Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Imo State, Owner of the product and driver of the car with suspected adulterated product.
The fourth is Johnson Essien Unyime, “M”, 29yrs, Ibibio from Ikot Abasi LGA of Akwa Ibom State, Driver of the Toyota Camry 2.2 with suspected adulterated product
The fifth is David Gregory Akombo, “M”, 28yrs, Tiv from Gboko LGA of Benue State, Driver of the Toyota Avalon with suspected adulterated product.
“The exhibit recovered includes; One Black Toyota Camry, with registration number Ebonyi AKL-552AE, filled with about 600 litres of suspected adulterated AGO.
“One Ash Toyota Camry with registration number Benue BGT-564AA, filled with about 1,250 litres of suspected adulterated AGO.
“One Sky-blue Toyota Avalon with registration number Lagos APP-150CJ, filled with about 600 litres of suspected adulterated AGO, One Moniepoint POS machine.
“One Black Toyota Avalon with registration number Rivers SKN-291DC filled with about 1,400 litres of suspected adulterated AGO, #222,500 cash and another #15,000 cash,” Babawale disclosed.
He added that the five arrested suspects and four impounded salon cars containing large quantities of suspected adulterated AGO have been handed over to the Commandant, NSCDC Imo State Command for investigation and prosecution.
