PRA Seals Conex Grafton Fuel Station Over Price Hike

27 May, 2024 |

PRA Seals Conex Grafton Fuel Station Over Price Hike

Deborah Sorie

The Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) in Sierra Leone has cracked down on a gas station selling fuel above the official price.

The Director of Licensing & Inspections, Mr. Jayah Muana, led his team to seal the Conex Grafton fuel station for the violation.

This action comes amidst public concern about fuel scarcity. However, PRA Executive Chairman Brima Baluwa Koroma has repeatedly assured citizens that there is sufficient fuel in the country. The recent scarcity appears to be artificially created.

Reports indicate that fuel officially priced at NLe30 per liter is being sold by street vendors, known as “Jebu”, for NLe50-70 in various districts. Koroma condemned this practice and confirmed an additional 18 metric tons of fuel arrived in Sierra Leone on May 24th. He urged those hoarding fuel to stop immediately.

The Conex Grafton station now faces license revocation and a fine of NLe50,000 for violating regulations.

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| 2024-05-28 10:23:10

They should have fine them le 100,000
ALFATHA | 2024-05-28 08:46:16

Let the authorities close the gas station for completely a year. Let others face the example who so ever try that.
| 2024-05-27 20:47:32

Wicked and unpatriotic elements.
| 2024-05-27 19:44:59

The fine is very small, they should lock that station for 8 months and a fines of Nle80,000 . So that will serve as an example to other dealers.
| 2024-05-27 15:23:44

Similar thing happened on my way from Makeni to Freetown when I stopped at Lunsar town can you imagine I bought a fuel Le50 per litre
| 2024-05-27 13:36:05

I believe Many fuel station need to go through this penalty. Some people are wicked
| 2024-05-27 13:33:11

That's serves them right
| 2024-05-27 13:29:18

Let them also face the full penalty like how those poor teachers were treated few years back by ACC
| 2024-05-27 12:45:31

This fuel dealers are too wicked
| 2024-05-27 12:44:16

This is what needs to be done