The NDLEA intercepts a fuel truck in Ondo State carrying 2,145kg of illicit cannabis concealed in a compartment, according to multiple reports. The vehicle bears markings associated with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL/NNPC Ltd). Officials say the seizure is linked to the crackdown on drug trafficking.
In response, NNPCL denies any ownership or affiliation with the truck. The company states it is not part of its fleet and that it does not trade through dealers operating such vehicles. Vanguard and Daily Post Nigeria both report that NNPC Ltd issues a public clarification, while adding that it is engaging with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) as part of efforts to trace how such branded markings appeared on the vehicle.
Across the outlets, the core details remain consistent: the seizure amount, the concealment method, the location in Ondo State, and NNPCL’s disowning of the truck. The reports focus differently on the company’s clarification and the steps it says it is taking to address the use of company branding.
