KOTA KINABALU: Two men were caught red-handed trying to illegally purchase a large quantity of subsidised diesel from in Penampang.
The suspects, aged 29 and 40, drove a four-wheel drive vehicle and a lorry to the petrol station when they were stopped by personnel from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry at about 9.10pm on Friday (Aug 2).
Its Sabah director Georgie Abas said ministry officers found a 900-litre-capacity tank on the 4WD vehicle and another 600-litre tank on the lorry, both filled with diesel.
"Their modus operandi is to buy subsidised diesel at night and sell it ineligible parties at a higher price," he said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 3).
He said the diesel and other items worth a total of RM44,000 were seized under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
Abas said anyone with information can contact the ministry at 1-800 886 800; WhatsApp at 019-848 8000; online at eaduan.kpdnhep.gov.my or via the Ez ADU KPDN smartphone app.
