The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a major kingpin intricately linked to the strategic theft and unlawful diversion of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at a staggering ₦1.02 billion.
During a high-profile press briefing held on Tuesday at the command headquarters in Ikeja, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani, revealed that joint intelligence operatives also successfully tracked down and recovered illicitly acquired cash and properties worth over ₦300 million directly tied to the multi-million naira petroleum crime.
The comprehensive investigation was initiated following an official criminal petition submitted to the police command by MEA Energy, accusing two corporate syndicates of masterminding a complex conspiracy and diversion of company petroleum products.
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Backed by advanced electronic surveillance and technical tracking, detectives embarked on a relentless 12-day interstate manhunt.
The 38-year-old principal suspect was eventually cornered and apprehended at a hideout in Delta State, where he had fled to evade justice.
Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to his role in the petroleum heist and guided investigators to the recovery of substantial real estate and financial assets.
CP Fatai Tijani stated that aggressive tracking operations are still underway to clamp down on the second fleeing accomplice, emphasizing that the arrested suspect will face swift prosecution upon the conclusion of administrative inquiries.
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