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6,200 liters Illegaly stored fuel seized in Patuakhali
Law enforcers in a drive seized a total of 6,200 liters illegaly stored fuel during a drive in Kalapara upazila of the district this morning.
According to officials, a total of 3,200 liters of diesel and 3,000 liters of petrol were recovered from a trawler anchored in the Andharmanik River near the municipal ferry ghat around 9:30 am.
Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement officials intercepted the vessel and seized 31 barrels of diesel and 30 barrels of petrol.
Executive Magistrate Yasin Sadiq said that the trawler had departed from Kalapara to Rangabali after illegally collecting fuel from the filling station
Following the seizure, Executive Magistrate and Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Yasin Sadiq conducted a mobile court at the scene fined the owner of Bismillah Filling Station Taka 20,000 for illegally supplying fuel, reports BSS.
Authorities said the seized fuel has been deposited in the government treasury.