By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has secured the forfeiture of three tankers with registration numbers: XT 985 MUS (LAGOS), FST 460 XA (LAGOS) and FST 709 XB (LAGOS) at the Federal High Court, Osogbo.
The State Commandant, CC Emmanuel Ocheja, made this known on Monday through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Corps, Atanda Olabisi, at the state headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital.
The judgment was delivered by Justice N. Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo Judicial Division, on 9th February, 2022.
The judge ordered the forfeiture of the said tankers which are exhibits in the instant case and presently in the custody of the NSCDC, to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and also ordered the auctioning of the tankers by licensed auctioneer while the proceeds, after the deduction of the expenses incurred, be paid into the Federal government treasury.
Justice Ayo-Emmanuel also ordered the NSCDC Osun State Command, to discharge and destroy the adulterated diesel contained in the compartments of the forfeited tankers in the way and manner it deemed fit in the circumstances.
The forfeited tankers have been in the custody of the NSCDC as exhibits since 10th November, 2013, when the respondents were arrested.
The respondents were investigated and promptly arraigned in court under Section 1(17) & (18) (i) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act wherein they were granted bail and subsequently jumped bail.
The Commandant stated that no matter the antics employ by persons bent on frustrating the policies of government, the arms of the law would get them and justice will be served.
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