The Fuel Tankers Operators Association of Malawi has dragged National Oil Company of Malawi LTD-Nocma and its Acting Chief Executive Officer to court for contempt of court.
The association is accusing Nocma and Buluma of disobeying an injunction of 26th April 2021 by using DPU method of importing fuel which is similar to Delivery Duty Unpaid- DDU which the court restrained Nocma from using when importing fuel.
DDU method of importing refers to a system whereby the importer takes ownership of the product destined for Malawi and are responsible for in-transit risks such as theft, accidents and contamination up to the internal receiving depots of oil marketing companies.
The association has since asked the court to impose imprisonment or a fine or both for contempt of court on Nocma and Buluma.
According to a notice of hearing from the court the case will be heard on 9th February 2022.