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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted a vehicle carrying a large quantity of suspected illegally supplied fuel in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the operation was carried out at about 11:38 pm on March 27 by troops of the 241 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Jajimaji.
The troops were said to have acted on credible intelligence regarding suspected illegal fuel activities involving some filling stations in the area.
During a night patrol along the Karasuwa–Jajiri road, the soldiers intercepted a vehicle suspected of transporting the fuel.
“During the night patrol, troops intercepted a vehicle, but the driver abandoned it and fled on sighting the troops,” the source said.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 34 jerrycans filled with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), each containing 25 litres, bringing the total to about 850 litres.
Troops were said to have combed the surrounding area in an attempt to apprehend the fleeing driver, but the effort was unsuccessful.
The recovered fuel is currently in military custody, while efforts are ongoing to identify the filling stations allegedly involved and to arrest those responsible.
Driver flees as troops intercept 850 litres of illicit fuel in Yobe
