By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
A fraudulent domestic gas dumping center has been shut down in Yaounde following a joint operation led by the Ministry of Commerce and the National Gendarmerie service on April 17.
The illegal gas drilling site, situated in the Odza neighborhood, was dismantled after reports were made to the Ministry of Commerce. The investigation revealed a widespread dissatisfaction among consumers who were unknowingly facing a conundrum.
According to officials who went to the sit, the brand “Pleingaz” from the company Infotech S.A was found to be refilling gas bottles of its competitors, manipulating charges to the detriment of consumers and causing significant harm.
Captain Marie Bernard Nyangono, Head of the Judicial Investigation Service of the First Gendarmerie Region in Yaoundé, noted that defectively conditioned domestic gas cylinders were discovered, posing major risks to consumers.
Moreover, the lack of proper pictograms on transport vehicles was found to be in violation of safety standards. The officials of the center have been arrested, and an investigation has been initiated at the Yaounde First Region Police Force.
It is crucial to highlight that domestic gas, essential for households, receives state subsidies, with each bottle purchased benefiting from a state contribution of FCFA 4,713.
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