Kenya: Police Uncover Fuel Siphoning Racket at a Home in Kisumu's Lolwe Area

5 September 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Ojwang Joe

Kisumu — Police in Kisumu has unearthed fuel siponing along Nairobi Kisumu pipeline.

The siphoning operation attracted the curiosity of residents in Lolwe who arrived at the location to scoop fuel prompting a police response at 7pm on Monday.

The police then discovered an underground tank full of fuel was discovered in a home nearby.

Inside the room, a generator, fire extinguisher and other equipment were recovered.

Occupants of the house were reported to have fled when locals started scooping the overflowing fuel believed to be petrol.

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