By Ado Oyeyemi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspects and sealed an illegal diesel refining facility in Panisau, Ungoggo Local Government Area of Kano State.
The suspects were apprehended during an operation targeting an alleged illegal oil and gas business, according to a statement issued on Friday by the NSCDC Kano State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi.
The statement identified the suspects as Ibrahim Bello, 28; Musbahu Adam, 38; Rabiu Dahiru, 27; Haruna Kabiru, 26; and Sunusi Ahmad, 25.
It disclosed that the operation was carried out by a joint team comprising personnel from the command’s Operations Department, oil and gas unit, armed squad and anti-vandalism unit.
The command said the operation was part of its sustained efforts to tackle economic sabotage, prevent environmental degradation and ensure compliance with laws regulating oil and gas activities.
Following the raid, the corps sealed the facility, while investigations had commenced to establish the extent of the alleged illegal operations and determine the appropriate legal action against the suspects.
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The NSCDC reiterated its commitment to combating illegal activities in the oil and gas sector and protecting the environment.
