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FUEL SMUGGLING. Authorities impound two vessels, one of which is a Malaysian-owned (in photo), loaded with 400,000 liters of diesel with an estimated worth of P29.6 million in Lihiman Island, Turtle Islands town, Tawi-Tawi province, on Saturday (Jan. 28, 2023). Brig. Gen. Romeo Racadio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi, commander, bared Tuesday (Jan. 31) that the vessels were apprehended illegally loading diesel on the island. (Photo courtesy of JTF-Tawi-Tawi) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Authorities have apprehended two vessels loaded with 400,000 liters of diesel estimated worth PHP29.6 million in Tawi-Tawi province, a top military official reported Tuesday. Brigadier Gen. Romeo Racadio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi commander, said the vessels were caught illegally loading diesel Saturday in Lihiman Island, Turtle Islands municipality. Before the apprehension of the two vessels, Racadio said the police in Turtle Islands town received information that illegal loading of diesel is taking place ....