The Katsina State government has shut down three filling stations suspected of supplying fuel to bandits in the state.
Jabiru Tsauri, the Chief of Staff to Katsina governor, Dikko Radda, led the task force that carried out the raid that led to the closure of the affected fuel stations.
The task force was set up to address the hoarding of grains and unjustified price hikes of food items in the state.
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Speaking to journalists, after closing the petrol stations, Tsauri said there was authorisation to arrest suspected individuals and detain them for 48 hours before initiating court proceedings.
According to him, an intel was received that the affected petrol stations were involved in supplying fuel to bandits during nighttime and early morning hours.
However, one of the owners of the affected filling station, who chose to remain anonymous, denied the accusations.
He stated that they operated their business with caution and would not engage in activities that could endanger the state’s security.
