Kampung Pauh Ganja: The Region Three Marine Police Force (PPM) and several enforcement agencies thwarted an attempt to smuggle 400 litres of petrol to a neighbouring country under an integrated operation in Kampung Pauh Ganja here recently. Region Three PPM commander ACP Zulafendy Hassan confirmed the incident and detailed the collaborative efforts of various agencies that led to the interception.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the agencies involved in the operation were the Special Branch E5 Division, Kelantan Police Headquarters, and the Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) of Kelantan. Acting on a tip-off, authorities arrested a man suspected of misappropriating and smuggling controlled items using a modified vehicle with an additional fuel tank and a jerrican filled with petrol.

Upon inspection, the suspect failed to produce any approval permits to possess or transport the controlled item. The operation resulted in the seizure of a jerrican containing approximately 400 litres of petrol and a Malaysian-registered vehicle. The total value of the seized items is estimated at RM8,940.

The suspect is currently detained, and the case has been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation. The operation highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat smuggling activities in the region.