Adeleke said, 'NSCDC, Osun State Command, has arrested seven people, who are filling station attendants, managers and supervisors at
“Visit to most of the filling stations in Osogbo revealed that they had fuel in their reservoir but refused to sell to members of the public, while queues were seen at their various filling stations. When asked why they refuse to sell fuel, most of them said they were waiting for approval from their headquarters.”
Adeleke said the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Sunday Agboola, assured that the corps would continue to clamp down on illegal activity aimed at frustrating the efforts of the government. Meanwhile, public commercial minibuses operating in Osogbo have increased their charge by 50 per cent following the increment in the pump price.
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