Interior Minister announcessafety measures to prevent fueltheft at ports.

One of the recent cases took place about a month ago in the port of Maputo, right at the Grain Terminal in Matola.

At the time, the assault on the site, aimed at stealing fuel, culminated in a fire that killed the 17 supposed criminals involved in the crime, and the partial destruction of the grain unloading system.

Concerned about this situation, which also affects other ports of the country, the Interior Minister Jaime Monteiro, visited on Tuesday, one of the largest
ports in the country, of Beira,in Sofala province.

On the occasion, the minister defended the need for increased security measures to prevent theft in ports.

In this regard, the minister announced that, for example, the Port of Beira to have new protection system and maximum safety measures within a few days, through extensive patrolling to prevent individuals from unlawlfully accessing the port area and avoid the stealing of fuel and other goods.