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ZRA Busts Fuel Smuggling Scam, Impounds 3…

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it is closing in on fuel smuggling scams that have already resulted in three trucks being impounded at the ZRA Makeni Enforcement Center. ZRA Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda said the trucks were declared as transit Cargo to DRC by Fedrol Cargo Logistics, a Zambian Clearing Agent. “One of the […]

Petroleum thieves turn to tunnels to move…

Thieves have also been using a non-operational natural gas pipeline that runs parallel to a Pemex duct Amid an ongoing crackdown on fuel theft, Mexico’s petroleum plunderers are going underground – literally: they have built tunnels in at least three states to transport stolen fuel. According to a report by the newspaper Milenio, huachicoleros, as […]

Despite Vast Oil Reserves, Venezuela Smuggling Gasoline…

Despite having the world’s largest oil reserves, years of mismanagement and theft have led Venezuela to a bizarre turn of events. Gasoline is so scarce in the country that, in recent months, smugglers have been bringing it in from Colombia and Brazil, a complete reversal of traditional routes. Colombian officials in the northern border departments […]

Why Is There No Gas in Venezuela?…

Our country is experiencing an unprecedented shortage of fuel, even in Caracas. What are the causes and the solutions? Simón Herrera Celis May 15, 2020 Why regular folks have no access to fuel in the country? A conjunction of old and new facts explains the situation; refineries in Venezuela, all state-owned, are practically shut down. […]

Fuel trader committed war crime of pillage…

A Swiss fuel trading company with a foothold in Malta is facing court action over alleged pillaging of Libyan oil. TRIAL International, an NGO specialised in anti-impunit, has filed a criminal complaint for complicity in pillaging against the Swiss company Kolmar Group. Back in 2018 the Daphne Project had reported how Malta was at the […]

Iran’s IRGC threatens to burn ships smuggling…

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has threatened to burn ships smuggling fuel and goods in the Gulf waters, accusing officials in neighboring countries of supporting smuggling from Iran for political purposes. “We warn commodity and fuel smugglers who are harming our economic system, that if you continue smuggling operations, we will […]

155,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in…

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA)  The Commander of Maritime Guards in Hormozgan said on Monday that 155,000 liters of smuggled fuel along with 11 ships have been confiscated in the province. Commander of Maritime Guards of Hormozgan Hossein Dehaki noted that maritime guards have seized 11 ships and 155,000 liters of smuggled fuel in five separate […]

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Iran has stopped 17.5 million liters of…

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA)  Iranian forces have managed to seize a great amount of fuels before being smuggled to neighboring countries in the previous year, according to a high-ranking commander. During the previous year [March 2019 – March 2020], 17.5 million liters of diesel, gasoline, and kerosene were seized being smuggled out the country which […]

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Namibia: Alweendo Launches Campaign Against Illegal Fuel…

MINES minister Tom Alweendo said illegal fuel should be discouraged as it is against the law, deprives the state of much-needed revenue, compromises public safety and poses an environmental risk. Speaking whilst launching the fuel information-sharing campaign at the border point of Oshikango in the Ohangwena region on Friday, Alweendo stated that the increase of […]

NNPC losing N774m fuel subsidy revenues daily…

Leading a top Management team of the corporation on a visit to the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, revealed that detailed study conducted by NNPC indicated strong correlation between the presence of the frontier stations and the activities of fuel smuggling syndicates. According to […]