Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Border Patrol Unit have successfully intercepted and recovered over 100 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, which were about to be illegally transported across the nation’s border.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement issued Saturday said while on stop-and-search duty along Illela–Sokoto Highway, operatives of the unit intercepted a vehicle loaded with 80 jerrycans of petrol and arrested the driver Yasir Adamu.
He added: “After preliminary investigation, it was discovered that the suspect was attempting to smuggle the petroleum product across the border into the Niger Republic.
“In a similar breakthrough, operatives of the unit in Katsina intercepted and recovered 35 jerrycans, each containing 25 litres of PMS, which were about to be transported into Niger Republic.
“The suspects, on sighting the team, abandoned the exhibits and fled. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice.”