missing 3.5 million tyres: Dangote declares 285 drivers wanted

The Coor­dinator of Dangote’s National Pa­trol Unit, Abdullahi Magaji said Dangote Group of companies has lost 3.5 million tyres to theft.

Magaji, a retired Commis­sioner of Police, told journalists in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Sunday, that about 285 drivers have been declared wanted.

He said: “Already, 285 driv­ers identified to have collect­ed 285 tyres have been declared wanted while a number of others are on the run. Already, we have stopped their salaries and we are looking for them. So far, about 3.5 million tyres are missing from the company and we believe they are in circulation within and out­side the country. We are deter­mined to recover them.

“We are appealing to those patronising the drivers and who encouraged them to steal our tyres to stop forthwith. Dangote tyres are customised and marked. Dealers and vulcanisers should please beware.

“People should ensure that the tyres they buy either as new or second hand are not custom­ised Dangote tyres. We have ar­raigned some drivers and dealers caught with tyres and efforts are being made to arrest vulcanisers involved,”Magaji stated.