Calcium chlorate, a chemical used in water treatment, was allegedly hijacked from the state Water Board, according to the Zamfara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), which also discovered 75 drums of the substance.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), calcium chloride is used to clean water of unwanted contaminants.
Muhammed Muazu, the state’s NSCDC Commandant, told reporters on Thursday in Gusau that the 75 drums were being redirected to Kano when they were seized.
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According to Muazu, preliminary investigation indicates that the chemical belongs to Zamfara water board.
He added 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 assured full investigation to bring those involved to book.
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