The Kaduna State Government has banned the sale of petroleum products in jerry cans or any other containers in five local government areas which have seen a surge in banditry and kidnapping.
The affected councils include Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi and Kajuru.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan,who disclosed this on Monday in a sttement said the ban takes immediate effect.
He however directed security agencies to ensure compliance with the directives.
Aruwan also implored residents of the affected areas to cooperate with the government as necessary steps are taken against banditry and criminality across the state.
The state government also directed the suspension of weekly markets in five local government areas which have witnessed a spike in kidnapping and banditry in recent times.
The move by the Kaduna State Government is coming a few months after neighbouring Zamfara State criminalized the sale of petroleum products in jerry cans or any other containers.
According to the government, this will help to curb the activities of black marketers linked to bandits in the state.
The Zamfara Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Dosara who disclosed this, said only vehicles should be attended to at petrol stations.
