NSCDC Discovers Illegal Diesel Refining Operation in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, discovered an illegal diesel refining site located at Panisau in the Ungoggo Local Government Area. Five suspects were arrested during the operation, identified as Ibrahim Bello (28), Musbahu Adam (38), Rabiu Dahiru (27), Haruna Kabiru (26), and Sunusi Ahmad (25).

This operation was executed by personnel from the Command’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) Department, Oil and Gas Unit, Armed Squad, and Anti-Vandalism Unit. According to SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, the operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat economic sabotage, protect the environment, and enforce regulations in the oil and gas sector.

The site has been sealed off while investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the illegal activities and to decide on appropriate legal actions against the suspects. The NSCDC emphasized that illegal refining poses significant threats to public safety and the environment.