The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) on Monday foiled two attempts to smuggle diesel out of the country at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complex, Bernama reports.
“At 4.49 pm, we detained a Thai man and seized 900 litres of diesel valued at an estimated RM2,772. The detention followed an inspection of his Toyota Hilux, which revealed an additional tank stored with diesel. We also seized the RM40,000 vehicle,” Bukit Kayu Hitam AKPS commander SAC Mohd Nasaruddin M Nasir said in a statement yesterday.
He added that during an operation at 7.45 pm, they detained another Thai man on suspicion of trying to smuggle 800 litres of diesel, worth an estimated RM2,464, using the same method and also in a Toyota Hilux.
Mohd Nasaruddin said the total seizure – 1,700 litres of diesel and both vehicles – is valued at an estimated RM105,236. He added that the cases have been handed over to the road transport department (JPJ) for action under sections 6 and 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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diesel smuggling persists because malaysian fuel is really cheap compared to neighbouring countries, neighbours look with envy at cheap malaysian diesel, strong ringgit MYR ,so this is thanks to which gomen and which PM
But sleeping enforcers and corruption to sell cheaper to make other country great?
malaysia is so kind and charitable to subisdies neighbouring countries fuel, they should be grateful to which govt and which PM
most petrol station owners near the border or changloon area are kingpin of smuggling syndicate, if the authority become too strict all of the sudden, it will affect the livelihood of the kingpin’s family, and its dap fault again.
No, diesel is not really suitable as rocket fuel.
wats d point of removing diesel subsidy if smuggling still happening?
the smugglers conspired with the people who could buy diesel fuel at subsidised prices.
Let’s not do anything because the law doesn’t remove crime from existence – You
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
because diesel subsidy isnt totally removed , its still given to businesses and fisherman, and those who work in agriculture
“At 4.49 pm, we detained a Thai man and seized 900 litres of diesel valued at an estimated RM2,772. The detention followed an inspection of his Toyota Hilux, which revealed an additional tank stored with diesel
AKPS and Paul Tan… where is the pciture of the Hilux with the extra tank that can take 900 litres of diesel!. Can the jilux move with 900 litres of diesel?
r u simply too lazy to click on the Bernama link in the above article? do u also lack the intelligence to check how much 900 litres of diesel weigh and how much payload can a Hilux pickup truck carry?