December 05, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the chairman, Kano State Consumer Protection Council, General Idris Bello Dambazau, for alleged economic sabotage.
A source familiar with the development said the retired general was arrested on Sunday for shutting down seven filling stationsbin total violation of due processes.
The source explained that Dambazau’s actions were outside the mandate of his agency, adding that concerted efforts to make him see reason fell on deaf ears.
“General Dambazau’s action was illegal and a distant pole from the powers conferred on Consumer Protection Council.
“General Dambazau actions was an attempt to create scarcity in Kano where there was none and we view this singular act as economic sabotage.
“Section 48 of the Nigeria Constitution clearly abhors any Government Ministry, Department or Agency exercising power or function or taking any action which may have direct impact on mainstream or downstream petroleum operations shall consult with authority,” the source said, adding that Dambazau failed to comply to the section prior to issuing any regulation, guideline, enforcement order or directive.
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