Muhammad Kabir Kano 
The Department of State Security (DSS) has arrested the Kano State Chairman of the Consumer Protection Council, Gen Idiris Dambazau (rtd), over allegations of economic sabotage.
Reports, according to a close source of the operatives, said that the State Security accused Dambazau of unilateral closure of seven petroleum filling stations without following due process.
The source added that all entreaties to make Dambazau reopen the filling stations fell on deaf ears, despite the fact that he was allegedly undertaking an illegal assignment, which is beyond the powers of his Consumer Protection Council.
“The security views Gen Dambazau’s actions as nothing but economic sabotage and attempt to create scarcity in Kano where there was none.”
The DSS source who don’t want to be mentioned, explained that section 48 of the Nigeria Constitution (as amended) clearly stated that, any government ministry, department or agency (MDA) exercising any power or function or taking any action which may have direct impact on midstream or downstream petroleum operations shall consult with authority.
This, according to the section, is prior to issuing any regulations, guidelines, enforcement order or directives, which the source emphasized the general did not follow.
The DSS noted that even after consulting with the relevant authority, the authority shall review the recommendations of the MDA and communicate decisions accordingly, and the decisions shall be complied with.
