The oil products distribution company in Iraq reported on Tuesday the interception of 13 cases and an attempted smuggling of fuel across various categories during January.
In a statement, the company highlighted that its inspection committee, in partnership with the energy police directorates and national security services, conducted a series of inspections throughout January. These efforts culminated in the successful seizure of 13 cases of fuel smuggling of different types.
General Manager Hussein Talib Abboud provided details that the confiscated fuel was found in multiple governorates, concealed within trucks, tanks, and other containers designed for fuel smuggling operations. Legal actions have been initiated against the individuals involved in these smuggling activities as part of the national strategy to combat corruption.
Talib commended the vigilance of the company’s inspection team, which actively monitors and investigates any suspicious activities while promptly implementing legal procedures in collaboration with National Security Services and the Energy Police.
Regarding the company’s inspection activities across its branches, Inspection Authority Director Alaa Adnan revealed that daily patrols at all distribution outlets intensified, resulting in 9,403 checkpoints conducted on equipment locations.
Adnan also reported monitoring efforts through 5,100 identified violations, with the electronic control program for gas oil products accounting for 1,703 of those infractions. He reaffirmed the company’s commitment to addressing fuel smuggling as part of its ongoing oversight efforts.