‘Ghost oil’ stations earn ‘HK$10,000 a day’ in Hong Kong as petrol prices soar
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Illicit fuel stations, known as "ghost oil" stations, are reportedly earning up to HK$10,000 a day in Hong Kong by smuggling untaxed petrol from mainland China. These operations have increased since late February, coinciding with rising petrol prices. The smuggled fuel is transported in vehicles with enlarged tanks and sold to customers, often car club members, using coded messages. Law enforcement has discovered trucks with modified tanks, mobile fuel stations, and hidden fixed stations, typically located in remote sheds. These illicit stations profit from the price difference between taxed petrol in Hong Kong and cheaper fuel available on the mainland.
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