Illegal trade thriving in spite of crackdown on LPG black market

Illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) dealers have re-emerged in the wake of the tightening of regulations meant to tame the dangerous trade that continues to endanger the lives of millions of consumers.

Cartels that illegally import cooking gas through porous border points have taken advantage of the transition period before the new, stringent rules are enforced, to set up illegal refilling dens in various parts of the city, including in residential areas, to make a killing.