Security blocks attempt to smuggle 34,000 liters of diesel

Shabwa, June 09 (Saba) - Yemen's security services in Shabwa province have blocked on Sunday an attempted to smuggle 34000 liters of diesel. Security sources said that a truck carrying the diesel quantity was seized last week in Haban district of Shabwa.Economic sources confirmed that diesel smuggling costs Yemen about YR 180 billion yearly. According to Yemen Oil Company's officials, the quantity of diesel smuggled per month reaches 100 tons at the cost of $68 million. - end.