September 17, (THEWILL) – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has asked its members to withdraw services in some states in the southeast region.
National President of IPMAN, Sanusi Fari, alleged that some police officers invaded and attacked the association’s Enugu secretariat on Thursday.
The president said the invasion and attack were carried out with impunity and against a subsisting court order.
He further directed members of the association to shut down their operations in Enugu as well as Anambra and Ebonyi states until the situation is addressed.
“Sequel to this ugly development, the National Executive Committee of IPMAN has resolved and directed the withdrawal of our services at Enugu loading depot with immediate effect.
“This will stop our services to members of the public in Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi from Sept. 17 until the police illegality is reversed”, Fari said .
Reacting to the allegation, Spokesperson of the Enugu police command, Daniel Ndukwe, denied that operatives of the command blockaded or attacked the IPMAN secretariat in Enugu.
He explained that detectives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Abuja, had been on an investigative trip to the IPMAN office to serve the association’s members an invitation over a court matter.
In June, IPMAN threatened to shut down fuel stations across the country over alleged police harassment.
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