Tumbes: Oil and Diesel Valued at S/60,000 Incautated After Illegal Entry from Ecuador

Peruvian authorities have seized more than 2,400 gallons of fuel, believed to be illegally imported from Ecuador, in the Tumbes region. The operation, conducted by specialized units of the Regional Police of Tumbes in the border district of Aguas Verdes, targeted clandestine storage sites used for illicit fuel.

During the operation, police discovered 280 black bags containing approximately 1,960 gallons of suspected foreign petroleum. Additionally, 77 polyethylene bags holding about 462 gallons of diesel were found in a nearby property. The total confiscated fuel is valued at over S/60,000, according to preliminary estimates. This action was carried out under the state of emergency currently in effect in the provinces of Tumbes and Zarumilla.

The confiscated fuel has been transferred to the Binational Border Attention Center (CEBAF) and placed at the disposal of Aduanas-SUNAT (National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration) for further proceedings. The case has also been communicated to the Public Ministry, which has initiated investigations to determine the origin of the fuel and assign responsibilities for the illegal activity.