1,428 packets of cooking oil seized in Lahad Datu smuggling attempt
Published on: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025 Text Size: LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 1,428 one-kilogram packets of subsidised cooking oil in a high-impact operation near Tanjung Batu waters early Saturday. MMEA Lahad Datu Zone director, Commander Dzulfikhar Ali, said the suspicious boat was spotted around 6 am, just 0.2 nautical miles from shore. The suspect fled toward land and jumped into the sea to escape.
Advertisement A total of 84 boxes of cooking oil were found hidden in black plastic bags. The seized goods and boat, worth an estimated RM10,000, were taken to the FELDA Sahabat Maritime Post. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Express
3 hours ago
- Daily Express
Azam Baki confirms possible prosecutions in Sabah graft case
Published on: Saturday, June 07, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 07, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed the investigation paper regarding a video clip of the alleged corruption scandal involving a Sabah state assemblyman. According to a source, the investigation paper was sent to the prosecution for review two weeks ago. Advertisement The source said there is a possibility that prosecutions will be carried out against several individuals soon. Meanwhile, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, when contacted by Bernama , confirmed the matter and said that there might be further prosecutions against several other individuals. Recently, several video recordings have gone viral, allegedly showing conversations related to corruption between certain individuals and several Sabah lawmakers regarding the issue of mineral licensing in the state. The MACC had previously announced that it had opened investigation papers regarding the matter and conducted a thorough investigation, including digital forensic analysis of the evidence. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
8 hours ago
- Daily Express
Beaufort teacher found safe after going missing in buffalo search
Published on: Friday, June 06, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 06, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: Ag Kujai i(right) s found safe after an overnight search. BEAUFORT: A teacher from SK Padang Berempah, Ag Kujai Wahab, 52, who went missing while searching for his buffaloes on Thursday morning, was found safe on Friday afternoon. District Fire and Rescue Station chief Ishak Jabas said a search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched with the help of police and local villagers. Advertisement The victim was reported missing by his family after he failed to return from the Nabahan Weston area, where he had gone to look for his buffaloes. The fire team travelled by boat from the Weston jetty to Kampung Nabahan and established an incident command post to coordinate the operation. He was eventually found at 12.40pm on Friday by his son and several villagers about 500 metres from where he was last seen and was brought home to Kampung Kundu Suasa. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
9 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Man nabbed for drug trafficking in Sibu, meth worth RM12,000 seized
Handout photo shows the packets of drugs seized from the suspect. SIBU (June 6): A police operation along Jalan Hua Kiew here on Thursday led to the arrest of a local man for suspected drug trafficking. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 29-year-old suspect was detained around 1.30pm after he was found in possession of 46 plastic packets containing a substance believed to be methamphetamine. 'The drugs had a gross weight of 60.3 grammes and estimated to be worth RM12,060. 'Also seized from the suspect was a sedan car estimated to be worth RM30,000,' he said in a statement today. Zulkipli said the suspect, who tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, did not have any prior criminal record. The case, he added, is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death sentence or life imprisonment, and not less than 15 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death. He said police will continue to intensify efforts to combat drug-related activities in Sibu, and urged those with relevant information to contact the district police headquarters' narcotics hotline on 012-2087222. arrest drugs methamphetamine Sibu
