SEREMBAN: An authorised diesel retailer has been fined RM200,000 by the Sessions Court here for selling the controlled item to a company that did not have a valid licence or approval from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
Negri Sembilan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living director Muhammad Zahir Mazlan said the court ordered MCM Petroleum Sdn Bhd to pay the fine after it did not contest the charge.
He said Man Wee Wong, a director of the company who was present in court, had pleaded guilty to selling the controlled item to HHR Setia Sdn Bhd.
Muhammad Zahir said the company was charged under rule 9(2) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974.
The offence was committed at the company's premises in the Sri Lukut Industrial Area in Port Dickson on July 5.
"We would like to warn any company dealing with controlled items to comply with the relevant laws, (or) stern action will be taken against you, including being charged in court.
"We hope the public can be our eyes and ears to enable us to effectively check illegal activities related to controlled items including smuggling," he said on Wednesday (Dec 13).
Muhammad Zahir urged anyone with information on such illicit activities to contact the ministry by sending a WhatsApp message to 019 279-4317/019 848-8000; or by calling 1-800-886-800 or 03 8882-6245/6088.
