The Osun State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has detained seven people in accordance with the warning issued by the Osun State Government against the hoarding of Premium Motor Spirit, or PMS.

The suspects were fuel station attendants, managers, and supervisors from various locations in Osogbo, the state capital.

The arrests were carried out by the Command’s Anti-Vandalism Unit on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, according to a statement issued by the Commandant, Sunday Agboola, and signed by its spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde.

According to the statement, “the arrest took place on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, while the command’s Anti-Vandalism Unit went round the state capital to monitor sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).”

“The unit went round the state capital and visited fuel stations around Lameco, Stadium, Owode Ilesha garage, Ilesha garage round about and Ayepe axis.

“The patrol revealed that they had fuel in their reservoirs but refused to sell to members of the public.

“While queues were seen at various filling stations, these unscrupulous marketers insisted on inflicting pains on their customers.

“Upon being asked the reason for their refusal to sell fuel, most of them said they were waiting for approval from their headquarters.”

Commandant Agboola has, however, reaffirmed that the Corps will continue to crack down on any illegal activity intended to thwart the efforts of the Federal government by denying Nigerians access to fuel products.

“I call on members of the public to report filling stations that are hellbent on bringing untold hardship to the masses.

“Fuel hoarding is tantamount to economic sabotage and offenders would be made to face the full wrath of the law,” he noted.