NNPCL reacts as NDLEA intercepts branded truck with 2,145kg cannabis

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has clarified that the conveyance the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, intercepted with 2,145kg of cannabis concealed successful a compartment successful Ondo State does not beryllium to the state-owned firm.

NNPC Ltd besides revealed it is engaging with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, to get further accusation and found the circumstances surrounding the usage of the Company’s aged branding connected the vehicle.

Andy Odeh, NNPCL spokesperson, made this clarification successful a connection on Monday.

Recall that the NDLEA had intercepted a substance tanker, reportedly branded with NNPCL’s logo, with a concealed compartment stashed with drugs.

The institution said preliminary checks indicated that the vehicle, with registration fig MKA 960 XC, is neither owned by NNPC Ltd. nor portion of the authoritative fleet oregon immoderate of its authorised dealers.

“The logo displayed connected the conveyance is not accordant with NNPC Ltd.’s existent authoritative branding, and the conveyance does not look successful the Company’s plus database. NNPC Ltd. is besides engaging with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) to get further accusation and found the circumstances surrounding the usage of the Company’s aged branding connected the vehicle.

“NNPC Ltd. takes immoderate unauthorised usage of its firm individuality ser...