Three arrested in Antsiranana over fuel intended for electricity supply
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Newsmada
Gendarmes arrested three people in Morafeno, Antsiranana, during an investigation into the diversion of fuel intended to supply the city's electricity. They seized 70 containers filled with 20 litres, around 100 empty containers and four storage containers; the investigation is continuing, reports Newsmada.
Three people have been arrested in Morafeno, in the city of Antsiranana, for stealing fuel intended to supply electricity, reports Newsmada. The operation was carried out by the gendarmerie's criminal investigations unit after the local gendarmerie commander was informed of fuel diversions.
The gendarmes discovered 70 containers each filled with 20 litres, four storage containers and around 100 empty containers on private property. Two people were arrested at the scene, while a lorry belonging to a transport company, which was supposed to carry the containers, was stopped. A third person was also arrested, according to Newsmada.
The investigation is continuing to identify the other people involved, including the owner of the property, who fled. The case concerns diesel intended for Jirama, Madagascar's national electricity company, the interception of which in Antsiranana was reported on 21 October by Newsmada.
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