Customs, fire services bust two mobile fuel dens
Crhk · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs and the Fire Services Department said they busted two mobile illegal petrol filling stations in the Kwai Chung area on Thursday, arresting two local men and seizing about 770 litres of duty-unpaid petrol. The operation centred on a public open-air car park in Stonecutters Island, where officers also impounded two vehicles and fuel transfer equipment.
Key Points
- Customs officers found a man illegally transferring petrol to a private car at a public open-air car park in Stonecutters Island on 24 July.
- The two arrested men were a 26-year-old local operator of the illegal filling point and a 55-year-old local private-car driver.
- Officers seized about 670 litres of duty-unpaid petrol at the first site, then found another car carrying a plastic storage tank and tools.
- A further search uncovered about 100 litres of duty-unpaid petrol in the second vehicle, bringing the total seizure to about 770 litres.
- Authorities said the petrol was worth about HK$25,000, with a duty value of about HK$4,700, and more arrests remain possible.
Why It Matters
Customs and fire officials said illegal fuel operations in public car parks lack compliant fire-prevention equipment and can lead to severe consequences if an accident occurs. Under Hong Kong law, handling, selling or buying duty-unpaid fuel is an offence, and the departments said they will continue enforcement and accept public reports through their hotlines.