4 Arrested Trying to Steal 800 Litres of Jet Fuel From Aircraft
The aircraft, operated by Airworks Aviation, was undergoing maintenance at the time, a situation investigators say may have provided cover for the illegal siphoning...
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Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have successfully thwarted an attempt to steal jet fuel from an aircraft at Wilson Airport.
- Four drums, each containing 200 litres of jet fuel, were recovered.
- The Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU), under the DCI, made the interception.
- Four suspects, including the vehicle's owner and driver, were arrested and are undergoing further investigation.
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