{"id":14868,"date":"2022-05-23T09:11:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T09:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/two-nabbed-for-etl-fuel-theft"},"modified":"2022-05-23T09:56:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T09:56:33","slug":"two-nabbed-for-etl-fuel-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/two-nabbed-for-etl-fuel-theft","title":{"rendered":"Two nabbed for ETL fuel theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Two security guards resident at Ha \u2018Nyane, Mant\u0161onyane, were arrested by the police on suspicion of the theft of diesel fuel used to operate telecommunications company Econet Telecom Lesotho\u2019s (ETL) signal towers in the area. The towers service the Thaba-Tseka, Mokhotlong and Qacha\u2019s nek districts.<\/p>\n<p>Lesotho Mounted Police Service deputy spokesperson, Sergeant \u201cMareabetsoe Mofoka, told a media briefing Monday morning that the stolen fuel is used to run a mega generator to provide power when electricity supply gets cut \u2013 and reports indicate that the duo sold the fuel to villagers in the area. The two men are in police custody and will appear before the Thaba-Tseka Magistrate Court on March 3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\">Lesotho<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Two security guards resident at Ha \u2018Nyane, Mant\u0161onyane, were arrested by the police on suspicion of the theft of diesel fuel used to operate telecommunications company Econet Telecom Lesotho\u2019s (ETL) signal towers in the area. The towers service the Thaba-Tseka, Mokhotlong and Qacha\u2019s nek districts. 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