“A number of social media platforms are circulating about the intention of some fuel traders to take advantage of the harsh winter conditions and the citizens’ need for heating, by adopting a price that is different from the official price,” the General Directorate of Oil indiacted in a statement this Saturday.

“It is important for the General Directorate of Oil to remind fuel traders that it will take the maximum measures against the violators, up to completely depriving them of obtaining fuel from any of the importing and distributing companies in the event of any news from the Ministry of Economy or any security authority empowered to protect the citizen,” it warned.