Russian oil siphoned off in Homel region

The law-enforcement agencies in the Homel region on January 9 opened a criminal case in connection with the damage of an oil pipeline in the district. The police said that unidentified perpetrators in December 2008 damaged the pipe and stole fuel worth of Br1,500,000. A 260-meter-long polyethylene hosepipe and vehicle traces were found at the scene.