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Barnama
13-05-2025
- Barnama
Pahang KPDN Seizes Vessel, 200,000 Litres Of Subsidised Diesel
PEKAN, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Pahang Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) arrested four foreign men and seized 200,000 litres of subsidised diesel, along with a ship to the total value in confiscation of RM565,000 under Ops Tiris at a jetty in Kuala Pahang here on Sunday. Its director, Jezlily Jamaluddin said the operation was carried out after they received intelligence from police regarding a ship that was anchored under suspicious circumstances. 'In an inspection, the ship's captain failed to present valid documents from the Controller of Supplies regarding ownership of the diesel oil transaction carried on board. 'Further inspection found that there were eight tank compartments on the ship containing a yellow liquid suspected to be subsidised diesel fuel," he said at a press conference here today. He said the diesel was estimated to be worth RM480,000, while the ship, which is registered under a private company in the country, is worth RM85,000. 'According to skipper, the vessel was forced to dock due to damage. He also stated that the diesel fuel being transported was used for ship repairs and was to be distributed to 30 other ships owned by a company based in Miri, Sarawak,' he said. Jezlily mentioned that due to this, the captain and three crew members, all foreign nationals in their 30s, were detained for further investigation under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. "We believe the ship has been docked here for two months and there has been a transfer of diesel fuel from the ship to tanker trucks. Meanwhile, the diesel fuel inside the ship is suspected to have been obtained from various shipyard locations,' he also said. He emphasised that any possession and distribution of controlled goods such as diesel without a valid licence is a serious offence and the authorities will continue taking strict action under the 'Kita Gempur' initiative.'
New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Diesel worth RM480,000 seized from docked vessel in Pekan
PEKAN: A suspicious vessel that berthed at a private jetty near here several weeks ago has led authorities to the discovery of nearly half a million ringgit's worth of diesel, stored in multiple tanks without proper documentation. The discovery, made on May 11, has prompted an investigation into possible subsidised fuel smuggling activities involving ship-to-ship transfers at sea. Acting on a tip-off, a team of enforcement officers from the Pahang Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) inspected the vessel, which was docked at a private jetty at around 8pm on Sunday. Pahang KPDN director Jezlily Jamaluddin said that upon boarding the vessel, the 39-year-old captain — a Myanmar national — along with three crew members in their 30s, informed the officers that the ship had berthed due to a mechanical failure. "The skipper claimed the vessel was carrying some 200,000 litres of diesel, intended for distribution to 30 other vessels owned by the company, which is based in Miri, Sarawak. "However, the captain failed to produce any valid documentation for the consignment. Further inspection revealed eight storage tanks containing liquid suspected to be subsidised diesel," she told reporters after inspecting the seized vessel today. Jezlily said initial investigations indicated that the vessel had been docked at the jetty for around two months and that the diesel was allegedly meant to be transferred into tanker lorries. She said that the enforcement team detained four foreigners, including the captain, all of whom possessed valid travel documents. Authorities also seized diesel valued at about RM480,000, along with the vessel. Investigations are being conducted under the Supply Control Act 1961 (Act 122). Individuals found guilty under the Act may face fines of up to RM1 million for a first offence, and up to RM3 million or five years' imprisonment, or both, for subsequent offences. Companies found guilty may be fined up to RM2 million for a first offence, and up to RM5 million for repeat offences. Jezlily stressed that the ministry would not compromise with any party involved in such illegal activities and urged the public to report any suspected misappropriation of subsidised goods.
