By Adenitan Akinola

No fewer than seven petrol attendants were apprehended by the operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State over alleged hoarding of petroleum products

In some of the fuel stations visited by the NSCDC operatives, many motorists were seen queuing to buy fuel (Premium Motor Spirit) while the petrol attendants refused to attend to them.

Monitoring the level of compliance in Osogbo,  the NSCDC operatives led by the Deputy Commandant of the Corps DCC and HOD Operations, Mr Vincent Ganbo Linus, told journalists that the attendants were picked up for various offences, ranging from hoarding and refusal to open their reservoir, after claiming not to have fuel in their reservoirs.

Speaking, Linus said they were out to monitor the level of compliance and to make sure petroleum marketers dispense the products at the normal rate 

He said the command observed with dismay the unwarranted artificial scarcity of petroleum products created by marketers sequel to President Bola Tinubu’s pronouncement of the removal of subsidy on the product.

He described the act as sabotage and an attempt to unleash hardship on the citizenry.

Radio Nigeria confirmed that the attendants were later released with the intervention of the leadership of petrol marketers in the state.

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