Males of the Kwara State Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have intercepted 64 drums loaded with petroleum in Bokoro, Baruten native authorities space of the state.
The spokesman of NCS within the state, Mr Zakari Chado, disclosed this yesterday on the public relations convention of the Nationwide Affiliation of Polytechnic College students (NAPS) held at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.
The occasion themed: “Advancing Safety in Nigeria inside Social Context: Pupil Security Issues,” was organised in honour of Kwara State police commissioner, Mr Victor Olaiya.
Chado famous that the seizure of the drums of petroleum got here at a time the residents have been struggling to acquire the commodity at reasonably priced worth.
He, nevertheless, regretted that smuggling persevered within the nation owing to the involvement of the youths.
“We seized 64 drums of PMS someplace in Bokoro axis of Baruten native authorities space of Kwara State. That is taking place at a time that Nigeria is groaning over gasoline shortage. These persons are really smuggling the product in a foreign country. And I can let you know that the majority of those that perpetrate gasoline smuggling are the youths”, he mentioned.
In his remarks, the state commissioner of Police, Mr Victor Olaiya, mentioned safety and growth are inseparable, saying that no investor can be keen to put money into an environment laced with worry and nervousness.
He added that safety is sin qua non for peace throughout the society simply as he maintained that colleges would routinely be shutdown at any time when disaster erupted.
The police commissioner cautioned the scholars in opposition to becoming a member of the syndicate which specialises in misinforming the general public, urging them to confirm data earlier than spreading it.
He additionally admonished the youth to be obedient always and keep away from unbridled quest for fast and ill-gotten wealth.