A combined team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Department of Petroleum Resources and security agents on Sunday uncovered illegal reservoirs of fuel in Abuja. Hundreds of jerry cans, 200-liter drums, and 500 liter tanks were uncovered in a sting operation by the team in the city center. “In the war room (where crucial issues are discussed during fuel crises), we asked ourselves why the situation (fuel queues) persists. Although some of the products are diesel, the DPR says it is unauthorised. “We are handing them over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, because the DPR has no capabilities to prosecute.

Source: Punch December 25, 2017 18:45 UTC