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2 Hongkongers held after raids on 3 illegal fuel stations amid oil price spike

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokMarch 18, 2026 at 04:19 PM
2 Hongkongers held after raids on 3 illegal fuel stations amid oil price spike
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Hong Kong authorities arrested two men and seized over 1,800 litres of illegal petrol in raids on three illicit fuelling stations over the past week. The joint operation by the Fire Services Department and Customs and Excise Department targeted locations in Ngau Tau Kok and other areas. The crackdown occurred amid rising fuel prices in Hong Kong, which officials believe is incentivizing the sale of cheaper, untaxed fuel. Authorities also detained three vehicles, including a truck suspected of carrying black-market fuel, and arrested a suspected station operator and a customer. The seized petrol has an estimated market value of HK$54,000 and a potential duty value of HK$11,000.

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