RAB recovers 50,000 litres of illegally hoarded edible oil

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has recovered around
50,000 litres of illegally hoarded edible oil during nationwide mobile court
drives aimed at preventing an artificial supply crisis.
According to RAB, eight mobile
courts were conducted across the country yesterday (10 April), during which
executive magistrates imposed fines totalling Tk361,200 on individuals and
establishments involved in illegal stockpiling.
The force said it has recently
intensified coordinated nationwide efforts to curb market manipulation by
hoarders and black marketeers. Increased intelligence surveillance and regular
mobile court operations are being carried out to ensure a stable supply of
essential commodities.
In Chattogram, RAB conducted six drives in areas including
Hathazari, Karnaphuli Mozzartek Bazar, Sadarghat, and Medical Road.
During the operations, 45,549 litres
of octane, petrol, diesel, and edible oil were recovered from illegal storage
facilities, including residential flats and private warehouses.
Six establishments were fined a
total of Tk330,000 for offences such as illegal hoarding, lack of fire safety
measures, and unhygienic production conditions. Additionally, 1,500 litres of
expired oil were seized.
In the Solonga area of Sirajganj,
RAB recovered 700 litres of diesel and 500 litres of petrol from illegal
stockpiles. Two individuals were sentenced to two months' imprisonment without
labour and fined Tk100 each.
In Faridpur, a petrol pump in the Kotwali area was fined Tk30,000 for illegal
fuel storage, while a motorcyclist was fined Tk1,000 for carrying excess fuel.
RAB said that since its inception, it
has been playing a vital role in maintaining law and order by conducting
operations against crimes such as terrorism, illegal arms trading, drug
smuggling, robbery, kidnapping, and fraud.
The elite force added that its
regular patrols, intelligence monitoring, mobile court drives, and special
operations will continue to prevent criminal activities and ensure market
stability.
Officials warned that strict legal
action would be taken against anyone involved in illegal hoarding and
activities that disrupt the supply chain.
















