Navy seizes 3,000 litre hoarded diesel in Hatiya

 
Bangladesh Navy on Saturday seized a total of 3,000 litres of illegally stockpiled diesel and arrested one person in a joint operation conducted in Hatiya upazila,  according to ISPR.

Acting on secret information, the Bangladesh Navy contingent, in coordination with Hatiya Police Station (PS), carried out the operation late Friday night in the Kalamchar area near Swich Ghat under Jahajmara union of the upazila.

During the drive, law enforcers recovered 15 barrels containing 3,000 litres of diesel from an area adjacent to "Ma-Babar Doa Borof Kol" establishment.

Authorities arrested Md Mahmududdin, 45, on charges of stockpiling fuel illegally and creating artificial scarcity in the market for higher profits.

The seized diesel and the detainee were handed over to Hatiya PS for further legal action.