The new Kwara State commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Pedro Ideba, has threatened to deal with any member of the corps that is found aiding and abetting petroleum oil black marketers in the state.

Speaking with journalists after his maiden address to men and officers of the command in Ilorin, the commandant also said that any member of the corps involved in case of extortion of money from oil black marketers or motorists would be sanctioned.

The NSCDC boss, who said that there was inherent danger and offence against people patronising oil black marketers including operators, added that the quality of black market petroleum products was not assured.

He also said that being inflammatory products, such adulterated petroleum products from the oil black marketers could cause untold havoc on both the buyers and sellers.

The NSCDC boss said that black market operation is illegal and would no longer be tolerated in any part of the state, insisting that anyone found in the act would be arrested and prosecuted.

The commandant said that anyone willing to engage in sale of petroleum products should get registered by concerned authorities like the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), adding that illegal practices like vandalism, sale of petrol at midnight, hoarding, over pricing, adulteration, among other acts of indiscipline, would no longer be condoned.

He promised collaborative partnership with other sister security agencies in the state towards recording success, saying the command would not underestimate security challenge.

Mr. Pedro, who solicited for useful information on crime prevention and control from members of the public, said that lives and property of such people who volunteered useful information would be protected.