The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Lagos on Wednesday sealed Oando filling station in Lekki area over alleged molestation of its officials while on enforcement visit.
Mr Usman Ndanusa, the Deputy Director and Head of Downstream Division of DPR, made this known to newsmen in Lagos.
Ndanusa said that operators of the station, which belonged to Mr Basiru Fakorede, molested the DPR officials while on inspection visit to the station on Dec.7.
“When the monitoring team of DPR visited the station on Dec.7, they were not selling petrol product to motorists.
“The DPR officials then challenged the station manager and attendants why they were not selling the product, whereas there were 32,000 litres in its underground tanks then.
“At this juncture, the staff of the filling station started molesting and insulting the DPR officials.
“If we allow this to go unchecked, our officials will not be free to perform their lawful duties.
DPR seals Oando filling station in Lekki over alleged molestation
