Five Arrested for Illegal Fuel Vending

By Christopher Miti Five more suspects have been apprehended in the Eastern province in connection with illegal fuel vending in Chipata and Lundazi districts. Police have also seized a total of 1,420 litres of Petrol and two vehicles in Chipata and a motorbike in Lundazi. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, ROBERTSON MWEEMBA has confirmed the development adding that other suspects managed to escape during the police operation. Mr MWEEMBA has explained that in Lundazi, fuel vendors are using motorbikes to ferry the fuel to border areas before it is taken to Malawi. He has warned that police will continue with the fuel operations until the trend is stopped.