TAWAU: The Marine Police Force (PPM) seized 30,800 litres of diesel worth more than RM1.16 million and arrested a local man in a raid at a warehouse on Jalan Sin San, here, on Friday.
Sabah PPM (Region 4) Commander ACP Ahmad Amri Abd Rahman said the 5pm raid was carried out based on PPM intelligence and a public tip-off, before trailing a lorry driven in a suspicious manner to the location.
“Inspections found that illegal diesel transfer activities were taking place, and also uncovered three lorries, three skid tanks and 10 drum barrels, believed to have been used for the misappropriation of controlled goods,” he said, Saturday.
Ahmad Amri said the case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, and enforcement operations will continue to be intensified to combat the misappropriation and smuggling of controlled goods, while ensuring economic stability and national security are preserved.
Members of the public with information on any smuggling or diversion of controlled goods are urged to channel information to the authorities to enable prompt enforcement action.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), Sabah branch, has requested that facilities of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) be used to strengthen operations in combating the misappropriation of fuel subsidies, particularly in coastal and border areas of Sabah.
State KPDN Director Shahril Nizam Shahidin said the effort is seen as capable of helping the Ministry expand its operational reach, especially in addressing smuggling activities and the misuse of controlled goods, such as petrol and diesel.
“It serves as an important platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation, information sharing and coordination of actions between KPDN and the RMN, towards enhancing the effectiveness of enforcement in tackling the misappropriation of government subsidies in an integrated manner.
“At the same time, it ensures that supply security and market stability are always maintained,” he said in a statement, Saturday, after receiving a courtesy call from Eastern Fleet Deputy Commander, Rear Admiral Erman Shahril Adlan, on Friday.
Shahril Nizam said among other matters discussed during the meeting was the implementation of integrated operations, which will be further refined in terms of mechanisms and jurisdiction, to ensure that enforcement actions can be carried out in a more organised and high-impact manner.
He added that the move is expected to enhance monitoring and enforcement capabilities, thereby ensuring that supply security and market stability in Sabah continue to be safeguarded.
“Another key topic discussed was the implementation of the Rahmah Madani Sales programme, as an initiative to help ease the cost of living for the people,” he said.
