The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Zamfara State Command(NSCDC ) has warned petroleum marketers to desist from hoarding products, saying that it makes life unbearable.
In a press release signed by the Command public relations officer Mr Ikoh Oche issued on Tuesday in Gusau, the state Commandant of NSCDC Muhammad Bello Muazu has charged all premium motor spirit dealers in the state not to make life difficult for the good people of the State by hoarding and escalating the pump prices of the petroleum products.
Commandant Muhammad Bello Muazu has reads the riot Acts to all filling stations and petroleum dealers in State.
He said the Corps has observed with dismay the unwarranted artificial scarcity of petroleum products created by petroleum marketers sequel to the announcement by Mr President of the intention to remove subsidies for the petroleum products.
MB Muazu opined that this is an act of sabotage and an attempt to scuttle the smooth takeoff of this present administration.
He posited that NSCDC is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a free supply of petroleum products to the right destination without diversion or hoarding. As a result, the Corps is ready to unearth any filling station found hoarding or causing artificial scarcity.
He, therefore, warned all petroleum dealers to desist from making life unbearable for the good people of Zamfara State.
He reiterated that the Corps will go around to ensure that those found culpable will face the wrath of the law.