Daily Trust (Abuja)

Nigeria: Two Million Litres of Fake Diesel Found in Lagos

By Mohammed Shosanya, 21 June 2012

Lagos — The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it discovered vessels laden with two million litres of adulterated diesel in an illegal jetty in Lagos. The department discovered the product during a raid on the jetty on Monday.

According to a statement from the agency, some of the suspects arrested during the raid have been handed over to the police for prosecution.

It expressed concern over the unwholesome practice, saying diesel consumers should source and purchase the product from only reputable retail outlets duly accredited by DPR.

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