{"id":232072,"date":"2024-10-14T11:48:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T11:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/14\/atimpoku-goil-station-allegedly-found-cheating-customers\/"},"modified":"2024-10-14T11:48:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T11:48:14","slug":"atimpoku-goil-station-allegedly-found-cheating-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/14\/atimpoku-goil-station-allegedly-found-cheating-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Atimpoku GOIL Station Allegedly Found Cheating Customers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A shocking revelation has emerged in the oil pump station, as a radio presenter, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, exposes a fuel pump tampering scandal at a GOIL filling station in Atimpoku, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region.<\/p>\n<p>During an undercover investigation, Afrifa-Mensah discovered that attendants at the station had manipulated the fuel pumps to dispense less fuel than customers paid for, despite displaying the correct amount on the dispenser.<\/p>\n<p>To substantiate his claims, he conducted a simple yet telling experiment.<\/p>\n<p>He requested an attendant to pump 10 liters of fuel into a regulated container. Upon examination, the container revealed a startling discrepancy: the actual fuel dispensed was significantly less than 10 liters, approximately 5 liters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis means the amount of fuel they are stealing is shocking,\u201d Afrifa-Mensah exclaimed. \u201cIf you buy fuel worth GH\u00a21,000, they\u2019re giving you fuel worth less than GH\u00a2500.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The expos\u00e9 has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the prevalence of fuel pump tampering in Ghana<\/p>\n<p>This scandal highlights the need for increased vigilance and accountability within the oil industry and the regulator, the National Petroleum Authority, NPA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fuel Pump Tampering: A Growing Concern<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fuel pump tampering is a deceitful practice where fuel station attendants manipulate dispensers to shortchange customers.<\/p>\n<p>This scam can result in significant financial losses for consumers and undermine trust in the oil industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Standards Authority and other regulatory bodies have been urged to take swift action against erring fuel stations and ensure compliance with industry standards.<\/p>\n<p>GOIL Responds<\/p>\n<p>In response to the allegations, GOIL has launched an investigation into the matter, promising to take appropriate action against any employees found complicit in the scam.<\/p>\n<p>Public Reaction<\/p>\n<p>However, the public has expressed outrage and frustration over the fuel stealing scandal, calling for stricter measures to prevent such practices.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 A shocking revelation has emerged in the oil pump station, as a radio presenter, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, exposes a fuel pump tampering scandal at a GOIL filling station in Atimpoku, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. 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