The initiative of
Dangote Group in sanitizing activities of its drivers engaged in illegal
haulage has continued to yield results as its National Patrol Unit has over a
period of time, arrested 244 suspects for various offences inimical to
operations of the company.
Coordinator of the
unit, CP Magaji Abdullahi (Rtd), gave the indication at a press briefing on
Tuesday, at Dangote Cement Factory in Obajana, Kogi state.
He said out of the
number, 109 have been convicted and jailed while others are being remanded in
prison custody for tarnishing image of the company, among them a kingpin,
Samaila YAKUBU believed to be leader of the syndicate that specialized in
stealing DANGOTE Group trucks in connivance with drivers.
Samaila, notorious for
terrorising company trucks along South east and South south axis was former
staff of Dangote Cement Transport Operations Ibese before he was dismissed, and
impersonating as Recovery Officer of Dangote Group thereafter.
Abduĺahi said the unit
recovered 5 stolen trucks following directives by president/CEO of DANGOTE
Group, Aliko Dangote to curtail rampant cases of theft of company products,
properties and trucks.
The unit also observed
incessant reports of missing tyres and spareparts by drivers and took necessary
measures including census of such items while the trucks were being dispatched
and checking the items of all the fleet on the return trip.
Abdullah called
attention of the public and those who buy used tyres to the type of truck tyres
of DANGOTE Group, which he said showcases DO and DI inscriptions followed by
some figures and should not be patronized.
The coordinator called
on security agents to support DANGOTE Group's effort by arresting those who
break laws of the company such as reckless drivers, drivers who diverted
from approved routes and those unauthorised persons who drove Dangote trucks.
The unit was
established in August, 2016 to monitor DANGOTE drivers, reduce incidence of
accidents by the fleet and protect road users.
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