By Saidu Idris

365Daily – A retail outlet in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Chizioba Ventures, has been sealed by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for allegedly selling adulterated kerosene.

A statement signed by the Operations Controller of DPR in the state, Mr George Ene-Ita, warned the public to desist from patronising the outlet located at number 65, Edgerdley Road in Calabar South.

DPR said: “The public should take note that the outlet is not registered by DPR, therefore they are operating illegally. DPR visited the facility, picked samples for laboratory analysis and sealed up the outlet.

“The outcome of the analysis revealed that the product is adulterated since it flashed below room temperature.

“DPR hereby advises members of the public who had purchased this product from the said outlet to desist from using it and return same product to DPR for proper management.”

It explained that the action was to mitigate future occurrence of fire incidents.