Anambra: NSCDC Impounds Truck Carrying 45,000 Litres of Suspected Adulterated Petrol, Arrests Driver
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has impounded a truck allegedly carrying 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and arrested the driver, Sunday Ukeh.
The State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this on Monday while parading Ukeh, 46, from Odume in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, for allegedly assaulting NSCDC personnel during an intelligence-driven operation.
The Command’s Head of Media and Tactical Operations, SC Okadigbo Edwin, made this known in a statement.
According to the statement, Commandant Olatunde cautioned members of the public against obstructing NSCDC personnel from carrying out their legitimate duties.
He revealed that on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at about 11:00 hrs, the Anti-Vandalism Squad, led by CSC Nwosu Christian, intercepted a truck allegedly laden with 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at Amansea, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Awka, during a proactive intelligence-driven operation.
“The suspect was flagged down by the Anti-Vandalism Squad on reasonable suspicion of adulterated petroleum products racketeering, but he refused to stop and attempted to drive through the personnel, almost running over members of the team.
“A hot chase ensued and the suspect was successfully intercepted at the Military Checkpoint, Amansea. Upon interception, he made an attempt to assault one of the Anti-Vandal personnel,” he said.
The Commandant stated that the suspect was subsequently subdued and taken into custody, stressing that preliminary investigations indicated several discrepancies in the waybill presented by the suspect.
“Both the truck and the product have been impounded for further investigation,” he added.
Olatunde emphasised that the Command would not tolerate any form of lawlessness or attacks against its personnel in the course of discharging their lawful duties.
He also warned that any person or group of persons who attacks its personnel while on lawful duty would face the full weight of the law.
He commended the Anti-Vandalism Squad for its vigilance and professionalism, reiterating the Command’s commitment to sustaining the fight against illegal activities in the petroleum sector in Anambra State.
