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KUDAT: Authorities seized 800 litres of diesel and detained a local man in a joint enforcement operation in Pulau Banggi, signalling intensified efforts against fuel smuggling.

KPDN Kudat enforcement chief Nazatul Shima Karim said the suspect was stopped while driving a Toyota Hilux along the Karakit–Batu Layar road on Wednesday, where officers found four drums filled with diesel.

The operation, carried out with the Marine Police, Royal Malaysia Police and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, targeted the diversion of controlled fuel supplies in Sabah waters.

Nazatul said the crackdown forms part of the nationwide Gempur initiative and Ops Tiris 4.0 for 2026, aimed at curbing leakages and manipulation of subsidised goods.

The suspect has been detained, while the vehicle and seized diesel, estimated to be worth RM81,720, were confiscated for further investigation under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.

She stressed that enforcement agencies remain committed to tackling fuel smuggling, which impacts the economy and public welfare.