The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven has given a 24 hour ultimatum to road side black market operators selling petrol in jericans in different parts of Jos Bukuru metropolis.
According to a statement signed by STF Media and Information Officer, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, the decision was taken following a resolution at the end of a meeting of heads of security agencies held at the STF headquarters in Jos.
Captain Ikedichi Iweha it was resolved at the meeting that compulsory seizure of the product by security agents will commence at the expiration of the ultimatum on Thursday 24th March 2016.
The statement warned illegal marketers operating around the vicinity of the NNPC mega filling station in Jos, under overhead bridges and those littered in other nooks and corners of roads within the metropolis to stop their illegal businesses immediately.
Since the return of fuel scarcity over a month ago, black marketers have literally taken over the streets as they can be seen all over major streets.
Their activities of selling petrol in jericans to frustrated motorists have become a great source of concern to residents.
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