Following the shortage of fuel, the Addis Ababa City Peace and Security Administration Bureau, says it has been combating illegal fuel traders and traffickers. As part of its efforts to legalize fuel distribution, the Bureau has seized over 58,000 liters of fuel being circulated illegally in the past 15 days, according to the report of Addis Media Network. The Addis Ababa City Law Enforcement and Oversight Subcommittee has conducted a detailed review of activities performed over the last four months. Head of the Addis Ababa City Peace and Security Administration Bureau, Ms. Lydia Girma, stated that extensive regulatory work is being carried out to enforce the rule of law and rectify the trade system within Addis Ababa. As a result of the shortage of fuel in Ethiopia, over the past few weeks observing long lines of vehicles at fuel stations.

Source: News Business Ethiopia March 25, 2026 14:58 UTC