OPERATION WHIRLWIND HANDS OVER TRUCK LADEN WITH 60,000 LITRES OF PMS TO NMDPRA IN KEBBI STATE

The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, ACG Kola Oladeji, on Tuesday, 28th October 2025, at the Command Headquarters, Birnin Kebbi, handed over a truck with registration number NSR26ZL, laden with 60,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The coordinator, according to a press release issued by the Assistant Public Relations Officer of the command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I, ASC1 Mubarak Mustapha, was ably represented at the occassion by the Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Command, Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim fdc,

In his remarks, Comptroller Matawalle stated that the exercise aligns with the vision and directive of the National Coordinator to strengthen inter-agency collaboration, promote transparency and accountability, and ensure proper handling, investigation and disposal of petroleum products seized or intercepted under suspicious circumstances.

He further disclosed that the truck in question was suspected of diversion and was detained at the Kebbi Area Command pending investigation. Findings later revealed that the product was originally designated for delivery in Borno State.

In his response, the representative of NMDPRA Mr. Adamu Jamilu, a Deputy Manager in the Authority who received the consignment on behalf of the State Coordinator, Sokoto & Kebbi command, acknowledged receipt of the consignment and commended the Nigeria Customs Service for its sustained efforts under Operation Whirlwind. He also noted the earlier receipt of two trucks containing about 105,000 litres of PMS handed over to the NMDPRA in Sokoto on 17th October 2025, describing the collaboration as a commendable example of inter-agency synergy.

The handing over was witnessed by the Commander Zone B, Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Ntongha Okoi Edet, alongside other senior management staff from both agencies.

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