SEREMBAN: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry's Negri Sembilan branch crippled a syndicate involved in the misappropriation of 31,215 litres of subsidised diesel in a raid on an illegal store in Kampung Bemban Hilir here yesterday.
Its chief enforcement officer, Abd Muis Samsudin, said during the 5.30pm raid, a tanker lorry, a skid tank, square tanks and other tools and equipment used to transfer the fuel were seized, with the total seizures valued at RM269,912.25.
He said four Malaysian men, aged 29 to 42, who were transferring fuel from the tanker lorry into the skid tank during the raid, were also detained.
"Further checks also found that the premises do not have a valid licence or documents from the supply controller to carry out activities involving controlled goods, like subsidised diesel," he said today.
He said it was also found that the syndicate had bought the subsidised diesel from petrol stations in the city here, with the diesel sent to a storage facility and kept there.
Abdul Muis said the syndicate was believed to have been active for the past six months.
The case was being investigated under Sections 21 and 20(1) of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
"The ministry's state branch will continue to monitor such activities. Those with information on the activities or traders who do not comply with the law can lodge complaints at https://eaduan.kpdnhep.gov.my or through WhatsApp at 019-279 4317," said Abdul Muis. – BERNAMA