By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja
ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disowned a truck bearing markings associated with the company after it was intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in a compartment in Ondo State.
NNPCL, in a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, on Monday, said preliminary checks showed that the vehicle, with registration number MKA 960 XC, was neither owned by the company nor part of its official fleet or that of any of its authorised dealers.
The company said it had taken note of media reports on the interception and commended the NDLEA for its vigilance and professionalism in uncovering the illicit consignment.
According to NNPCL, the logo displayed on the vehicle was inconsistent with its current official branding, while the truck was not listed in the company’s asset database.
