Nigeria, April 14 -- The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has accused petrol dealers in Ekiti State of hoarding petroleum products, worsening the scarcity of the product in the state.

It, however, vowed to clamp down on stations hoarding or diverting products in the state.

The command also said it would not allow 'unscrupulous dealers' to create artificial scarcity in the state.

The state governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Friday issued a similar threat against some petrol dealers, resulting in panic buying by motorists.

The development had also resulted in long queues in filling stations across the state, with an increase in pump price from N145 to N160 per litre.

Speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, the NSCDC...