The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has shut down eight petrol stations across the country for allegedly engaging in illegitimate activities, including selling adulterated fuel.
The closure of the eight stations followed an impromptu inspection conducted between May and June this year at 1,331 facilities, during which 17 stations were found to be non-compliant.
Some of the flagged stations were found selling export-bound super petrol and diesel in the local market, thus contravening the Petroleum Act and the EPRA regulations.
Other notable cases were the sale of contaminated fuel, which contained high sulphur content and the operation of unregistered fuel sites.
