Dangote Refinery has suspended the loading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) following the discovery of a ticketing fraud that compromised its database. The refinery halted operations at 6PM yesterday after uncovering four trucks loaded out of the refinery with false tickets, raising concerns over internal security breaches.
Insider reports suggest that the Refinery‘s management detected irregularities in its loading system, indicating that unauthorised access had tampered with critical data. In response, loading was temporarily halted while an internal emergency meeting with key stakeholders to address the situation and prevent further exploitation.
The incident has sparked urgent internal audits, as experts warn that database manipulations of this scale could have widespread implications on the refinery’s supply chain integrity. While the full extent of the breach remains unclear, Dangote Refinery is expected to issue an official statement on the next steps to reinforce security and resume operations.
Industry observers are closely monitoring the developments, as any prolonged shutdown could impact fuel availability across the country.
More details shortly.