By Wilson Adekumola
The operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Zamfara State Command, have intercepted 75 drums of calcium chlorate, a water treatment chemical.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that calcium chloride is used to remove undesired impurities in water.
The water chemical was believed to have been diverted from Zamfara State Water Board.
The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Muhammed Muazu, while speaking with journalists in Gusau on Thursday revealed that the 75 drums were being diverted to Kano when it was intercepted.
According to Muazu, preliminary investigation indicates that the chemical belongs to Zamfara water board.
He stated further that the truck driver conveying the chemicals had told investigators that a director in the water board paid him to move the chemical to Kano.
The commandant, however, assured full investigation into the matter and would prosecute those involved.
