Oil tanks at an illegal petroleum facility along Kisumu-Busia road, January 25, 2018. [Photo/ERC]The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday closed down an illegal petroleum facility during an ongoing multi-agency crackdown on illegal petroleum facilities. In a communication, ERC said the illegal facility, located along Kisumu-Busia road, is suspected of being involved in siphoning of petroleum products, fuel adulteration and dumping of export bound petroleum products. "ERC will continue conducting countrywide crackdowns on illegal petroleum facilities in order to enhance safety of petroleum products consumers," said the energy regulator.

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