The government of Katsina State has shut down three petrol stations suspected of supplying fuel to bandits in the state.
The governor’s Chief of Staff,
Jabiru Salisu Tsauri, spearheaded the task force established to tackle grain
hoarding and unwarranted food price increases, which conducted the raid,
resulting in the closure.
Speaking to newsmen after
closing the petrol stations, Tsauri stated that the committee had the authority
to arrest suspected individuals and detain them for up to 48 hours before
initiating court proceedings.
He said the committee received
intelligence that the affected petrol stations were supplying fuel to bandits
during nighttime and early morning hours.
Nevertheless, one businessman
affected by the situation, opting not to disclose their identity, rebuffed the
allegations, affirming their commitment to operating their business cautiously
and denying any involvement in activities that could threaten the state’s
security.
Meanwhile, President Bola
Tinubu has said his government will no longer pay ransom to bandits and Boko
Haram terrorists.
He stated this in an article he
wrote and published by Newsweek on April 15, 2024, in commemoration of the
abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls ten years ago.
The President stated that the
resolution of kidnapping through ransom payment only perpetuates more
abductions, saying that extortion rackets must be squeezed out of existence.
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