Lagos state commandant, Gabriel Abafi, said the eight suspects were arrested by the command with 706 plastic kegs of 25 litres each of petroleum motor spirit, otherwise called petrol, around the Badagry area.
He said: “This operation took place at Badagry area between 4pm and 8pm, while they were attempting to move the product to neighbouring countries of Benin, Togo and Ghana.
“The Nigerian Navy ship, BEECROFT, our partners, on August 5 also handed over five other suspects to the command with 81 drums of 250 litres each of petrol recovered from them while heading to the Republic of Benin.”
According to Abafi, the suspects, Jacob Apaloo (43), Kwame Tola (48), Amayon Sisieli (31), Sunday Setol, Senaya Edo, Michael Dansu (73), Moses David and Nfon Alaka, were arrested recently sequel to the corps’ renewed commitment to halt the trend.
Others include, Maton Nge, Felix Obogun, Oluwasegun Tinsika, Simon Akinmuleya, and Yusuf Arowolo, in their 30s.
He said: “I want to thank all other security agencies for the energy and synergy between us but warned those who were still in illegal act to stop or face the wrath of the law.”
He advised Nigerians, especially the youths, not to engage in illegalities but rather to find a legitimate business to do.
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