Angolan National Police arrested at least eight truck drivers who were transporting several tanks of fuel intended for smuggling into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The drivers were caught at the Loge river checkpoint, between the provinces of Zaire and Bengo.
According to Intendant Luís Bernardo, spokesman for the Provincial Command of the National Police, the arrest was part of a broader effort to tighten the siege on truck drivers illegally transporting diesel and petrol to the DRC.
The police seized around 9,800 liters of fuel from the trucks, which had adulterated tanks designed to evade detection.
This is the second time in less than a month that the National Police in Zaire have seized lorries bound for the DRC with deposits of petrol and diesel.
The detainees and seized equipment will be presented to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for legal proceedings.
The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of fuel smuggling in the region, with significant quantities of fuel being smuggled across borders, often using altered tanks and other tactics to evade detection.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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