NUPENG tankers commence warning strike in Lagos

The petroleum tanker drivers unit of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers [NUPENG] has commenced a warning strike in Lagos state, Nigeria South West region.

The workers say that the Nigerian police released suspected adulterators of petroleum products who were initially apprehended by the tanker drivers.

The workers add that the adulterators were caught mixing diesel and kerosene and are protesting the alleged release by police of 20 trucks and their drivers.

Leadership of NUPENG has, therefore, vowed not to lift any product until police re-arrest and prosecute the suspects whom the union described as economic saboteurs and enemies of the society.

The suspects were arrested on Friday, but were released the following day after an alleged meeting with the management of AGS Barma.

Confirming the development, Chairman, Western Zone of NUPENG, Comrade Tokunbo Korodo, accused the police of not only compromising, but also aiding and abetting economic saboteurs.

Comrade Korodu said: On Friday, our task force got wind that some people were allegedly adulterating diesel and kerosine at AGS Barma Yard. Our team moved in swiftly but they were stopped at the gate by a detachment of police from Itire.

I called on the Commissioner of Police and reported the matter. He gave the number of Area D, Mushin, commander to me. I called the commander and he called the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, before we were allowed into the yard.

At the yard, 20 trucks and their drivers were allegedly mixing diesel with kerosine. They were promptly arrested and moved to Itire Police station. From there, in company of some of our men they were taken to Area D.

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