Driver flees as troops intercept 850 litres of illicit fuel in Yobe

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai person intercepted a conveyance carrying a ample quantity of suspected illegally supplied substance successful Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station shared connected X connected Sunday by information expert Zagazola Makama.

According to the post, the cognition was carried retired astatine astir 11:38 p.m. connected March 27 by troops of the 241 Battalion deployed astatine Forward Operating Base (FOB) Jajimaji.

The troops were said to person acted connected credible quality regarding suspected amerciable substance activities involving immoderate filling stations successful the area.

During a nighttime patrol on the Karasuwa–Jajiri road, the soldiers intercepted a conveyance suspected of transporting the fuel.

“During the nighttime patrol, troops intercepted a vehicle, but the operator abandoned it and fled connected sighting the troops,” the root said.

A hunt of the conveyance led to the find of 34 jerrycans filled with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), each containing 25 litres, bringing the full to astir 850 litres.

Troops were said to person combed the surrounding country successful an effort to apprehend the fleeing driver, but the effort was unsuccessful.

The recovered substance is presently successful subject custody, portion efforts are ongoing to place the filling stations allegedly progressive and to apprehension those responsible.

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