Fuel smuggling and corruption are issues which are presently affecting the country’s hinterland regions and Commander of Region One (Barima-Waini), Himnauth Sawh said efforts are being made to not only tackle them but also sensitize citizens in accordance with the law.
During a telephone interview with Stabroek News yesterday, Sawh said there is a “blind eye” policy in Region One which allows fuel smuggling.
“Where fuel come into Region One from Venezuela. It does not attract tax. But what some people are doing they are smuggling it out from the region to Georgetown or further afield where it attracts higher prices,” he explained.