Nigerian businessmen, security agents smuggle petrol for Cameroonian rebels, says sourceFacts have emerged about how security agents and border communities aid smuggling of petroleum products, thus worsening the fuel subsidy crisis in the country. But it was gathered that there were more than 1,000 illegal routes that were used by petrol smugglers. Fuel smugglers move freely on Katsina-Jibia highway after bribing security agents – DriverAnother commercial driver stated, “The security agents on the Katsina-Jibia highway cannot claim not to know the smugglers. Peters said that security agents recently intercepted a petroleum tanker which was announced at a press conference in Ilorin. “The comptroller-general understands that community leaders, opinion leaders and even transporters are all stakeholders in the border security of our country.

Source: Punch June 29, 2021 00:11 UTC