The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom State Command, has arrested three suspects and impounded a tanker containing 45,000 litres of ethanol suspected to have been illegally acquired.
The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mrs Geraldine Abetianbe, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Uyo on Friday.
Abetianbe said the arrest and seizure were made on Tuesday at about 1pm by operatives of the command acting on credible intelligence at Ikot Umo Essien, along Aba Road, in Essien Udim Local Government Area.
”On June 23, at about 1300hrs, our operatives acting on credible intelligence intercepted a petroleum tanker at Ikot Umo Essien, along Aba Road, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The tanker, with a capacity of 45,000 litres, was laden with a product suspected to be ethanol acquired illegally.
“Three suspects were arrested at the scene in connection with the act,” Abetianbe said.
Abetianbe
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