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Man Caught Smuggling 200 Liters of Fuel

Published March 20, 2026, 10:15
Man Caught Smuggling 200 Liters of Fuel

An 80-year-old man was arrested at a checkpoint, carrying 200 liters of fuel from the occupied territories. The fuel consisted of 160 liters of diesel and 40 liters of gasoline, transported in ten 20-liter plastic containers. The man paid 1000 euros for an out-of-court settlement and was released. The incident raises questions about the man's motives and the growing trend of illegal fuel smuggling.