16 people detained in Ecuador linked to alleged fuel theft network
Ecuadorian authorities have arrested 16 people allegedly members of a network engaged in fuel theft, known as 'huachicol'.
16 people detained in Ecuador linked to alleged fuel theft network
Ecuador's security forces have carried out an operation in which they arrested 16 individuals who allegedly formed part of a network engaged in fuel theft, an activity locally known as "huachicol".
During the operation, the authorities also seized vessels and mobile phones that could be linked to the group's illegal activities. The seizure of these items forms part of the evidence gathered to continue with the corresponding investigations.
Fuel theft represents a crime that affects both energy sector companies and the national economy, which is why Ecuadorian authorities have intensified their efforts to dismantle these organisations.
Source: LatinUS
Source: Google News EC — Crime