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SANTO DOMINGO.- Agents of the Industry and Commerce Ministry’s fuel control dept. (CECCOM) on Tuesday seized nine tanker trucks transporting more than 90,000 gallons of fuel smuggled into the country.

The tankers were caught Haina Oriental Port while preparing to transport the fuel, which was a taken to CECCOM headquarters as part of the investigation.

Immediately, Industry and Commerce minister Jose del Castillo said his administration will continue a firm pursuit to halt the smuggling of petroleum products. “Anyone caught in the irregular work will be held and charged.

Industry and Commerce said the seized tankers had a permit to purge the bilge water from the ship STX ACE 11, but obtained the information they were carrying smuggled fuel.

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3 comment(s)
Written by: Gringo_1, 23 Aug 2012 9:33 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
Funny. The only reason the smuggle it as it is f00king cheaper than the monopolistic pricing policies of the gov!
Written by: elBuscoon, 23 Aug 2012 11:57 AM
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion

Coke, weed and now fuel ???????

WHATS next?

Moringa or Real Salami

LMAO

Written by: benwaballs, 23 Aug 2012 1:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic
@elBuscoon LMFAO!!! you said it!!!
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