The price of adulterated kerosene (locally known as asari) has soared in Warri South and Uvwie local government areas of Delta State.

A market survey by our Correspondent at the time of filing this report, indicated that a litre of the illicit petroleum product was sold for N1,200 as against the previous price of N600 early this year.

It was also gathered that the cause of the rise in price of asari was due to the massive destruction of illegal refineries by security agents recently.

Residents of Warri South and Uvwie local government areas are known users of adulterated kerosene.

It was discovered as of the time of filing this report that unadulterated kerosene was scarce in the two local government areas as no filling station in the areas had the product.

Consumers who spoke to our Correspondent complained that unadulterated kerosene was out of stock and that was why they decided to go for asari.

Managers at filling stations that were approached for comments over the non-availability of unadulterated kerosene, referred our Correspondent to the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).

Efforts to reach officials of DPR for comments on the issue proved abortive as at the time of filing this report. (Adapted from a report by Delta State News Bulletin)