FCTA, Security Operatives Discover Illegal Oil Warehouse

By Remi Johnson

An illegal oil refinery warehouse has been discovered in Mabushi, Abuja.

Security Operatives and officials of Department of Development Control uncovered the spot during a City Sanitation enforcement exercise in the Area.

The Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, Mukhtar Galadima told Journalists that the perpetrators converted four plots of land designated for commercial purposes for the business of adulterated Oil and diesel sales.

Galadima who stated that the equipment used for the illegal refining have been impounded, said the FCT Administration would apply the necessary law on the plot used for the illegal act.

“From what we have seen so far, about three or four plots of land designated for commercial purposes have been converted to unapproved activities, which we believe the owners are fully aware, there will be consequences.

“We discovered an illegal refining site where oil and diesel are being adulterated, we have done the needful by moving the items to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. We are going to look at the provision of the law and make necessary recommendations to the FCT Administration”.

Also, the Head, Operations FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Service (DRTS), Deborah Osho said 15 vehicles were impounded within two days by the City Management officials in unapproved car marts and motor parks.

Edited By Grace Namiji