The suspect and the impounded truck...Photo Credit: NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested a suspect identified as Sunday Ukeh over the alleged possession of a truck conveying 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit.
The suspect was also accused of assaulting NSCDC personnel during the operation.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Head of Media and Tactical Operations of the NSCDC Anambra State Command, Edwin Okadigbo, said the suspect and the truck were intercepted on Sunday at Amansea along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Awka by the Command’s Anti-Vandalism Squad during a proactive intelligence-led operation.
Okadigbo said the suspect, who hails from Odume in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, allegedly attempted to assault NSCDC personnel while resisting arrest.
