Cooking oil smuggling bid foiled
Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025
By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 425kg of subsidised cooking oil to a neighbouring country in an operation here. Sandakan Maritime Zone Director, Maritime Captain Muhamad Suhairy Hussain, said a suspicious-looking cargo vessel was found abandoned near Kampung Sundang Laut at around 5.45pm.
Advertisement 'An inspection of the boat uncovered 25 black plastic bundles containing 425 packets of subsidised cooking oil weighing 425kg,' he said. The vessel was seized under the Supply Control Act 1961 and towed to the Sandakan Maritime Zone Jetty for further action. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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