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KPDN probes viral post of RON95 sale to foreign vehicle in Kuching
Handout photo shows KPDN Sarawak enforcement personnel inspecting the petrol station at Mile 7 1/2 Jalan Kuching-Serian. KUCHING (July 24): The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Sarawak has launched an investigation following a viral complaint about a foreign-registered vehicle purchasing subsidised RON95 petrol at a petrol station in Mile 7 1/2 here. According to KPDN Sarawak director Matthew Dominic Barin, a team of four enforcement officers was dispatched around 10am on July 20 after the incident gained traction on the 'Sarawak Roads Update' Facebook page. 'Inspections were carried out at a petrol station located along Mile 7 1/2 Jalan Kuching-Serian after the viral post garnered public attention,' he said in a statement yesterday. He said the case is being investigated under Regulation 12A of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 as well as the Control of Supplies Act 1961, in relation to the directive by the Controller of Supplies prohibiting the sale of RON95 petrol to foreign-registered vehicles. Matthew warned that firm action would be taken against traders or station operators found violating the regulations. 'Offenders under Section 22 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961 face fines up to RM1 million, or imprisonment for up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders could be fined up to RM3 million or jailed for up to five years,' he said. Companies found guilty may face fines up to RM2 million for the first offence and up to RM5 million for subsequent offences, he added. He also called on the public to lodge reports of such misconduct to help ensure that RON95 subsidies benefit only Malaysian citizens. 'Fuel distributors and traders are reminded to strictly comply with the laws. The public may report offences via WhatsApp on 019-848 8000, email to [email protected], call centre on 1-800-886-800, or through the Ez ADU KPDN mobile application,' he added. Matthew reiterated the ministry's commitment to protecting consumer rights and ensuring regulations are enforced. foreign vehicle kpdn Kuching RON95 viral post
The Sun
16-07-2025
- The Sun
Pahang KPDN seizes 17,000 litres of diesel in Ops Tiris
KUANTAN: The Pahang Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has seized 17,000 litres of diesel and a skid tank worth over RM53,000 in an operation targeting illegal diesel storage in Indera Mahkota 8. The raid, conducted under Ops Tiris, also led to the arrest of six foreign workers suspected of transporting the fuel to telecommunications towers. Pahang KPDN chief enforcement officer Mohd Hafiz Ramli stated that the operation followed a month-long intelligence operation. 'Based on the documents submitted, this premise does not have a permit to store diesel at the location, thus raising suspicions of a violation of the law,' he said. Six foreign nationals, including four Bangladeshis and two Myanmar citizens aged between 20 and 29, were detained. Investigations revealed they had been operating in the area for over a year, supplying diesel to 33 telecommunications towers for generator use. Authorities also confiscated two four-wheel drive vehicles loaded with diesel drums, valued at RM140,000, along with related documents. The case is being investigated under Regulation 21(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 and Section 20(1) of the Control of Supplies Act 1961. - Bernama
New Straits Times
03-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Perak KPDN seizes 225 LPG cylinders, two lorries worth over RM450,000
IPOH: Enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized 225 LPG cylinders and two lorries worth about RM466,895 in raids at Zarib Industrial Park and Tanjung Malim yesterday (July 2). Perak KPDN director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail said 14 LPG cylinders with a 50-kilogramme (kg) capacity, 171 cylinders of 14 kg and 40 cylinders of 12 kg were confiscated in the Ops Gasak raids. According to Kamalludin, the LPG cylinders were stored at two premises without valid permits from the Controller of Supplies. "In the first raid at about 11.30am in Tanjung Malim, an enforcement team from the Tapah KPDN branch found a property being used as an LPG storage facility without the required authorisation to store controlled items. "The second raid at 1pm at a food processing factory in Zarib Industrial Park revealed that LPG was being used without a valid licence or permit," he said in a statement today (July 3). Kamalludin said two men, aged 41 and 49, as well as a 28-year-old woman, were arrested during the raids to assist with the investigation. He said both cases are being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974. — BERNAMA
The Sun
24-06-2025
- The Sun
Perak KPDN raids illegal store, seizes 720kg of cooking oil
IPOH: The Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) confiscated 720 kilogrammes of packet cooking oil and business documents worth RM1,800 during a raid in Teluk Kurin Buntong yesterday. The operation, conducted at 2 pm, targeted a house allegedly used as an illegal storage facility. Perak KPDN director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail stated that the raid followed a week-long surveillance and intelligence operation under Op Tiris 3.0. 'A 27-year-old man, believed to be the tenant, was questioned. Preliminary findings show he had no permit or licence to store controlled goods,' Kamalludin said in a statement. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- The Sun
4 men charged with misappropriation of subsidised LPG
SEREMBAN: Four men, including a Myanmar national, pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to misappropriating 1,200 kilograms (kg) of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas last month. Lee Kin Choong, 57; Lim Chun Wee, 38; Tang Kai Lin, 28, and Mar Thang, 31, made the plea before Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam. They were jointly charged with committing the offence with another person, Phaway Ai, 23, also a Myanmar national, but the charge was not read out to him today because an interpreter was required. They are jointly charged with possessing a scheduled controlled substance, namely liquefied petroleum gas, amounting to 1,200 kg, in circumstances giving rise to reasonable suspicion under Regulation 3(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 at about 6.45 pm at an unnumbered premises in Jalan Mantin, here last May 30. The charge, under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, provides a maximum fine of RM1 million or an imprisonment for up to three years upon conviction. Judge Mohamad Kamil set bail at RM6,000 with one surety for the three local men, while bail for Mar Thang, who is a Myanmar national, was set at RM8,000 with one surety. They were also ordered to surrender their passports to the court, report at the Negeri Sembilan office of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) once a month and not intimidate witnesses. The court set July 2 for mention. Prosecuting officer from KPDN, Janawatul Fieza Hamisan, appeared for the prosecution, while all the accused were unrepresented.
