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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Attempt to smuggle petrol in Kota Bharu foiled
KOTA BHARU: A 32-year-old man was detained on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 500 litres of subsidised petrol to a neighbouring country during a special operation at Simpang 4 Cherang here on Monday. Kelantan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) director Azman Ismail said the suspect was held in a joint operation with the Pengkalan Kubor Marine Police Region Three team after enforcement personnel spotted a suspicious Proton Wira Aeroback car at a petrol station along Jalan Hospital. 'The suspect fled upon realising the presence of enforcement personnel, but his vehicle skidded and crashed into a road divider and traffic light before he was finally detained in front of a premises at Simpang 4 Cherang. 'An inspection of the vehicle found 20 jerrycans filled with petrol, estimated at a total of 500 litres, along with an electric pump complete with a hose, believed to have been used for illegal fuel transfers,' he said in a statement today. He said the case was being investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Petrol, diesel smuggling slows as authorities clamp down at border
TUMPAT: Heightened enforcement by border security agencies along the Malaysia-Thailand border has led to a significant decline in petrol and diesel smuggling activities. A check at several petrol stations in the district revealed that the once-frequent activity of purchasing subsidised fuel for illegal cross-border trade has slowed noticeably, despite continued demand for fuel across the border. A source said many fuel smugglers have either temporarily suspended operations or shifted to alternative forms of smuggling following persistent enforcement efforts by agencies, especially the General Operations Force. "The enforcement presence is much tighter now. "Many regular smugglers have gone quiet. "Some are taking a break, others have moved on to smuggling different goods, and a few have quit the trade entirely," the source said. Checks also showed that only a handful of 4WD vehicles, commonly used by smugglers, were observed refuelling at stations near the border. "These are believed to be repeat buyers, who now make smaller purchases to avoid detection. "Those still active in smuggling are buying in small quantities per trip to reduce suspicion. "But overall, the volume of such activity has dropped," the source added. It is understood that while demand for Malaysian subsidised fuel remains high in neighbouring Thailand due to price differences, increased border patrols and roadblocks have made smuggling riskier and less lucrative. Meanwhile, Kelantan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry director Azman Ismail confirmed the trend, attributing the decline to consistent enforcement actions under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. Last year alone, he said the ministry recorded 240 arrests, with the seizure of nearly 127,600 litres of petrol worth about RM276,400. Meanwhile, about 247,600 litres of diesel worth nearly RM600,000 were also seized, and 460 vehicles valued at RM4.25 million were confiscated last year. As of June this year, he said 102 arrests had been recorded, with the seizure of 25,781 litres of petrol valued at about RM55,365 and 21,353 litres of diesel worth RM61,180. "A total of 221 vehicles valued at about RM1.18 million were seized. "All cases are being investigated under the Act. "Some arrests were made based on referrals from other enforcement agencies, while others were initiated directly by the ministry. "The decrease in this activity is also due to the ban on illegal crossings enforced by the police effective from Dec 1 last year," said Azman.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- The Sun
KDPN nabs man for suspected misappropriation of subsidised petrol in Kota Bharu
KOTA BHARU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) of Kelantan detained a man on suspicion of being involved in the misappropriation and smuggling of subsidised petrol at a petrol station in Jalan Sultanah Zainab here yesterday. State KPDN director Azman Ismail said the suspect, 36, was detained at 12.55 pm in an operation to prevent the leakage of controlled items at the petrol station. He said an inspection of a Proton Wira found that it had been modified with additional fuel tanks in the boot and under the car, which is believed to have been used for smuggling petrol into a neighbouring country. 'The team also seized the vehicle, about 150 litres of petrol, several petrol purchase invoices dated May 27 as well as ownership-related documents. 'The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and action was also taken against the petrol station owner to determine if there is any form of complicity,' he said in a statement today.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- The Sun
Man nabbed for petrol smuggling in Kota Bharu
KOTA BHARU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) of Kelantan detained a man on suspicion of being involved in the misappropriation and smuggling of subsidised petrol at a petrol station in Jalan Sultanah Zainab here yesterday. State KPDN director Azman Ismail said the suspect, 36, was detained at 12.55 pm in an operation to prevent the leakage of controlled items at the petrol station. He said an inspection of a Proton Wira found that it had been modified with additional fuel tanks in the boot and under the car, which is believed to have been used for smuggling petrol into a neighbouring country. 'The team also seized the vehicle, about 150 litres of petrol, several petrol purchase invoices dated May 27 as well as ownership-related documents. 'The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and action was also taken against the petrol station owner to determine if there is any form of complicity,' he said in a statement today.
The Star
28-05-2025
- The Star
Suspected petrol smuggler arrested in Kota Baru
KOTA BARU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has detained a man on suspicion of misappropriating and smuggling subsidised petrol here. The arrest was made at 12.55pm on Tuesday (May 27) at a petrol station in Jalan Sultanah Zainab, the ministry's Kelantan director Azman Ismail said. He added that the 36-year-old suspect was taken during an operation to prevent leakage of controlled items at the station. He said in a statement on Wednesday (May 28) that an inspection of the man's car found that it had been modified with additional fuel tanks in the boot and on the undercarriage. The authorities believe the car was used to smuggle petrol into a neighbouring country. "The team also seized the vehicle, about 150 litres of petrol, several petrol purchase invoices dated May 27, and ownership documents. "The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. "(We are also investigating) the petrol station owner to determine if there is any form of complicity,' he said. – Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
