Namacunde – At least 2.455 liters of fuel (petrol and diesel), which were to be sold in the Republic of Namibia, were seized, on Monday, by the National Police in Namacunde, Angola’s southern province of Cunene.
The information was provided to ANGOP by the corporation's local director for communication and press, chief superintendent, Nicolau Tuvecalela, explaining that the seizure occurred in homes and on public roads, as well as fuel pumps, mainly in the border area of Santa Clara, municipality of Namacunde.
He informed that the fuel is packed in 25 and 200 liter drums destined for Namibia, passing through illegal routes, which constitutes a crime.
Following the anti-smuggling operation, 11 citizens were arrested, including two Namibians.
On the other hand, the national police recovered a stolen vehicle (Toyota Corolla, Namibian registration), in the municipality of Cuvelai, which was heading towards the province of Huíla, with a 36 years old national citizen, who had been detained.
The province of Cunene shares 460 kilometers of border with Namibia, 340 of which are land and 120 on river. PEM/LHE/VC/CF/DOJ
