Malawi: Fuel War Erupts - Malawi Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Fuel Trade Amid Deepening Shortages

Malawi: Fuel War Erupts - Malawi Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Fuel Trade Amid Deepening Shortages

A nationwide crackdown on fuel hoarders, black-market traders and illegal motorcycle operators has been launched as authorities move to stamp out a thriving underground fuel trade blamed for worsening Malawi's fuel crisis.

Mera, police warn against illegal fuel trade

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) and Malawi Police Service have warned against illegal trading in petroleum products. Since the ongoing erratic supply of petrol and diesel on the market reach crisis levels three weeks ago, vendors in different parts of the country have been selling the products at up to K25 000 per litre, raising …

Fuel war erupts: Malawi launches nationwide crackdown on illegal fuel trade amid deepening shortages

A nationwide crackdown on fuel hoarders, black-market traders and illegal motorcycle operators has been launched as authorities move to stamp out a thriving ... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.

MERA, police target illegal fuel dealers

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Black-market fuel dealers risk arrest as MERA and police launch a nationwide crackdown on illegal petroleum trading, warning that offenders will face prosecution. In a joint statement that Malawi24 has seen , the two institutions warned individuals and businesses involved in the illegal storage, transportation, distribution and sale of petroleum p…