NSCDC nab five diverting fertiliser earmarked for Lagos, Oyo to Bauchi
The Plateau command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained five suspects over the alleged diversion of two trucks loaded with 70 metric tonnes of Indorama fertilisers.
Police spokeswoman ASC Ruth Rimvyok disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Jos.
Ms Rimvyok explained that suspects were arrested around the Mararaban Jama’a area of Jos South LGA following an intelligence report.
She explained that the allocation papers indicated that the fertilisers meant for Lagos and Oyo were diverted to Bauchi instead.
”Acting swiftly on intelligence reports from our headquarters and office of the National Security Adviser, our personnel apprehended these five suspects on August 21 and 23, respectively.
”The suspects were arrested alongside two trucks loaded with 35 matric tonnes each of government Indorama fertiliser meant for Lagos and Oyo states but being diverted to Bauchi state,” she said.
Ms Rimvyok said investigations were still ongoing to unravel those behind the diversion of the products.
One of the suspects, Abubakar Mohammed, however, denied diverting the products, insisting they were asked to convey the fertiliser to Bauchi.
(NAN)
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