The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos, has apprehended a 26-year-old suspect for allegedly manufacturing and circulating adulterated engine oil nationwide.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Gbenga Afolayan, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, explaining that the arrest stemmed from a written petition addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing the zone, Mr Adegoke Fayoade.
The petition reportedly raised concerns about the unlawful adulteration of engine oil products.
“The case was promptly referred to the Zonal Anti-Piracy Unit for intelligence-led investigation,” Afolayan said.
“Our detectives successfully arrested the suspect, who reportedly admitted to importing and producing adulterated engine oil from China and distributing it to multiple states in Nigeria,” he added.
During coordinated raids, police recovered approximately 280 gallons of adulterated engine oil from locations in Lagos, Ogun, Imo, Enugu, and Kano.
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, later confirmed that the seized products did not meet Nigerian Industrial Standards, validating the allegations.
DSP Afolayan added that Mr Fayoade reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting consumers, supporting legitimate businesses, and prosecuting offenders of economic crimes.
