ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday clarified the recent directive by the Inspector General, IGP Solomon Arase, “on the activities of unscrupulous elements who engage in illegal sale of petroleum products.”
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, in a statement indicated that people are free to buy fuel in gallons for legitimate purposes.
According to her, “There is need to make some clarification that the directive was specifically targeted at those who are involved in hoarding and diverting the petroleum products.
“However, those with genuine intention to use the products for their legal and genuine business are allowed to purchase the products.
“The IGP emphasised that no stone will be left unturned by the police to checkmate those with the attitude of causing discomfort to the innocent citizens in the country.”
•Photo shows IGP Arase.
