Three detained for illegally transporting diesel

SIBU: The marine police here thwarted three locals’ attempt to transport over 30,000 litres of diesel using three vehicles last Tuesday (Aug 16). Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’, was held at three different locations from 6am to 8.30am. The male suspects aged between 28 and 42, were detained for […]

Three nabbed for misappropriating subsidised diesel

MIRI: The Miri branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) arrested three local men and seized subsidised diesel worth RM176,660, suspected of being misappropriated at an illegal facility in Kampung Tukau, this morning. The raid was carried out at about 4.30am today. The suspects are aged between sixteen to sixty years old […]

2,200 litres of illegal diesel seized

SIMANGGANG: A total of 2,200 litres of diesel in 11 barrels alongside a lorry were seized for alleged involvement in misappropriation of controlled and subsidised goods. Chief district enforcement officer of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sri Aman Branch Al Redzamani Abdul Razak said, this is a case handover from the […]

Two caught having substantial illegal diesel

PADAWAN: Marine police here arrested two local men after they were allegedly found to be in possession of over 15,000 litres of diesel without valid documents yesterday. Padawan district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said the raid codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’, was carried out around 6pm at one shed. The […]

Suspect with contraband diesel detained

KUCHING: Marine police have detained a suspect for illegally carrying and storing diesel without any proper documentation or approval from authorities. The Marine Intelligence Unit (URM) of the Marine Police Region 5 Kuching apprehended the suspect at 11 am yesterday during ‘Ops Kontraban’. Marine police commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali states that the team, together […]

Suspect held for transporting diesel without permit

BINTULU: Marine police arrested a lorry driver when he failed to produce the relevant documents for transporting 2,000 litres of diesel on Tuesday (May 10). Region 5 Marine Police commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali who confirmed the arrest said the 31-year-old suspect was picked up during an operation codenamed Ops Kontraban. “At approximately 8.20am, our […]

Driver held for illegally transporting diesel

KUCHING: Marine police here managed to thwart an attempt to transport several barrels of diesel without valid documents using a pickup truck yesterday. According to the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5, an intelligence unit from the Kuching Marine headquarters had spotted a suspicious 4WD around the city and stopped it for inspections. “The vehicle driven […]

Bid to smuggle petrol foiled

SIBU: Marine police here foiled an attempt to illegally transport about 2,000 litres of diesel using a lorry at Jalan Sibu-Bintangor last Thursday (Feb 24). Sarawak Marine Police Region Five commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali revealed in a statement that a 37-year-old man was also arrested in the operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ at 7.30 pm. […]

Diesel, tanker truck worth RM 115,800 seized

SIBU: Marine police seized diesel fuel along with a tanker truck worth a total of RM115,800 in Ops Landai for offenses committed under the Control of Supply Act 1961 in Jalan Sibu-Bintangor on Saturday (Feb 19). Sarawak Region Five Marine Police Commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali in a statement on Sunday (Feb 20) said, two […]

Oil tanker with contraband diesel worth over RM1 mln seized

MIRI: An oil tanker carrying 90,000 litres of contraband diesel worth RM1.5mln has been seized and four of its crew—all Indonesians—detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) off Miri waters. According to Miri MMEA commander Eizanizam Muhammad Eng, the vessel was stopped during an operation carried out at about 1.7 nautical miles west of […]