According to a notice issued by RRA, the products in question include 1,993,750 litres of fuel currently stored in bonded facilities operated by Yussa in Kabuye, Rubis Energy in Gatsata, and Oilcom in Jabana.

Diesel accounts for the largest share of the stock, with approximately 1.35 million litres. The remaining volume includes 641,055 litres of petrol and 5,065 litres of kerosene.

RRA said the fuel has exceeded the maximum storage period permitted under customs regulations and must therefore be processed and released onto the market.

The published list shows that the ownership of 791,832 litres of the fuel has not been identified. Among the companies holding the largest volumes are Mount Meru Petroleum with 368,998 litres, Kivu Energy Ltd with 120,361 litres, and Socit Sarl with 65,404 litres.

Other firms on the list include Ukod Oil Rwanda Ltd, Hashi Energy, China Road, Gulf Energy, Hunan Road and Job Petroleum, each holding varying quantities of fuel and diesel.

Bonded warehouses are used to store imported goods before taxes and duties are paid or before customs clearance is completed.

A source familiar with petroleum storage operations explained that fuel sometimes remains in storage after smaller companies cease operations.

Because warehouse operators do not own the products, they cannot place them on the market without authorization. In such situations, government intervention is required to facilitate their release.

RRA's notice also lists several individual owners with fuel products in storage. The smallest quantity recorded belongs to an owner holding just three litres.