Malaysia: PPM arrest 11 people in subsidised diesel smuggling raid
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Malaysia’s Region 2 of the Marine Police Force (PPM) foiled an attempt to smuggle subsidised diesel in a raid conducted at Kampung Belungkor in Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru on Thursday (2 June).
Johor Region 2 PPM Commander, YDH ACP Muhd Zailani bin Abdullah said, seven local men aged 30 to 55 along with four foreigners were arrested while transferring fuel from a lorry to a tug boat, at about 8.30 pm.
He said they seized 200,000 litres of subsidised diesel worth about MYR 430,000 (USD 98,039).
From investigations, the diesel oil was to be sold out of the country at a higher price than the local market.
All those detained have failed to present any documents to prove ownership, permission to store and transport the controlled products.
The raid team also seized a modified tug boat, three lorries, five tankers and five pump units.
The estimated value of the total seizure is approximately MYR 5,505,317.
All the seized items and suspects were handed over to the Johor Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs for further action under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
Photo credit: Marine Police Force of Malaysia
Published: 3 June, 2022
