TUARAN: An illegal activity involving the purchase of petrol and diesel from petrol stations for resale at higher prices was uncovered following a raid on an unnumbered premises in Kampung Taun Gusi Padang, Kota Belud, under Op Tiris 4.0 (Integrated) on Friday.
The operation was carried out by the General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion 16 in Kinarut before the case was handed over to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) Tuaran branch for further action.
Sabah KPDN Director Shahril Nizam Shahidin said authorities seized a quantity of suspected petrol and diesel along with several pieces of equipment believed used in the illegal activity.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect employed a modus operandi of purchasing controlled goods from nearby petrol stations before reselling them to the public at higher prices for profit.
The case is being investigated under the Supply Control Act 1961.
