DPR seals 70 filling stations in Delta State

The Warri Zonal Office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has sealed 70 filling stations for alleged sharp practices in parts of Delta in the past six weeks.

The Operations Controller of the zone, Mr Antai Asuquo, made the disclosure saying that the stations were sanctioned for hoarding, under-dispensing, over-pricing, abandonment and diversion of products.

He said that the stations were sealed in Warri, Ughelli, Sapele, Ozoro, Olleh, Kwale, Agbor, Obiaruku and Asaba. According to him, the 70 stations are part of over 446 filling stations visited by the…