That sounds like the solution or premise to a lateral thinking puzzle (situation puzzle)!In these types of riddles, a brief, mysterious scenario is given, and the solver has to guess the explanation by asking "yes" or "no" questions.

actually they were common thieves , who were dropping off stollen diesel and hiding it in the woods

or they were sas

or they were ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

no matter what , the whole thing has been a huge cock up