Police bust fuel adulteration cartel in Makueni
An illegal depot used for fuel adulteration in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County. Eleven suspects were arrested in Makueni County of March 17, 2017 in connection with fuel adulteration. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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The officers raided the fuel station after intercepting a truck they say was ferrying fuel from Mombasa to Nairobi.
Police have busted a fuel adulteration ring in Malili, Makueni County and arrested 11 suspects.
The officer from Special Crimes Prevention Unit also impounded over 10,000 litres of fuel during the 1am raid.
“Recoveries include 6,000 litres of diesel, 4, 000 litres of fuel oil, six generators, 14 empty drums and a tuk tuk,” Head of SCPU Noah Katumo told the Nation on Friday.
The officers raided the fuel station after intercepting a truck they say was ferrying fuel from Mombasa to Nairobi.
