The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, has uncovered an illegal diesel refining site at Panisau in Ungoggo Local Government Area of the state.

The operation led to the arrest of five suspects allegedly operating an unregistered and illegal oil and gas business.

This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi.

According to the statement, the bust was carried out by a combined team of personnel from the Operations Department, Oil and Gas Unit, Armed Squad and Anti-Vandalism Unit of the command.

The suspects were identified as Ibrahim Bello, 28; Musbahu Adam, 38; Rabiu Dahiru, 27; Haruna Kabiru, 26; and Sunusi Ahmad, 25.

The Command said the operation is part of its ongoing efforts to combat economic sabotage, protect the environment and enforce compliance with laws governing oil and gas operations in the state.

The illegal refining site has been sealed off by the Corps, while investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the activities and determine appropriate legal action against the suspects.

Source: Punch News.