The large difference in price between subsidised fuel in Malaysia and the market price of fuel elsewhere, especially in the current Iran war situation, makes smuggling much more lucrative. When the returns are high, the danger of getting caught might sound more ‘value it’.
Here’s the newest case. Yesterday, the ministry of domestic trade and value of living (KPDN) foiled an try and divert 800 litres of diesel in an operation at a petroleum station near the Pasir Gudang Highway in Johor.
Johor KPDN director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said in a press release that its enforcement patrol unit detected a suspicious lorry and acted to detain and inspect the vehicle.
The team then found that the lorry had been modified with two pump units that were connected directly from the vehicle’s original tank to an extra ‘intermediate bulk container’ tank within the storage area, Bernama reported. The additional tank is believed to contain about 800 litres of diesel.
Lilis Saslinda said the lorry driver failed to provide valid documents including a special permit for storing or purchasing diesel, and his statement has been taken for investigation. The overall value of the diesel seized is estimated to be RM20,716 and the case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
KPDN’s Ops Tiris 3.0, conducted between January 1, 2024 and March 27, 2026 as a crackdown on petrol and diesel smuggling, saw over RM32 million value of petrol and diesel seized, and 667 individuals arrested. There shall be more, so KPDN is installing more CCTVs at high risk locations to stop the theft.
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This Article First Appeared At paultan.org
