Police dismantle fuel adulteration scheme in Alagoas

By ETCO
22/07/2011

Source: Jornal do Brasil - Rio de Janeiro / RJ - 24/11/2010

MACEIÓ - A joint action between the Federal Highway Police and the State Prosecutor of Alagoas, carried out this Wednesday, dismantled a scheme of tax evasion and adulteration of fuel that operated in the state.

According to the police, 150 agents carry out search and seizure warrants at 31 points in the state. Businessmen, truck drivers and service station workers are suspected of tampering with about 6 million liters of alcohol, which were then distributed to various parts of the country.

The Fire Lion operation should be completed by the end of the day.