Kuantan: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized 59,000 litres of diesel worth RM355,000 in an operation at premises in the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park here today. Pahang KPDN director Jezlily Jamaluddin stated that inspections carried out under Op Tiris 4.0 by a team of enforcement officers revealed that the premises were being used as a storage site for controlled goods, specifically diesel, without a valid licence or approval from the Supply Controller.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the seized items included five skid tanks containing an estimated 57,000 litres of diesel and an industrial tanker lorry carrying about 2,000 litres of diesel. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and Regulation 18(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 for possession of controlled goods without a valid licence or permit from the Supply Controller.

Jezlily mentioned that any person committing an offence may be prosecuted under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. A body corporate may face fines up to RM2 million for a first offence and up to RM5 million for subsequent offences. Individuals not part of a body corporate could be fined up to RM1 million, imprisoned for up to two years, or both for a first offence, and for subsequent offences, fined up to RM3 million or imprisoned for up to five years, or both.

The ministry plans to intensify enforcement activities to curb misappropriation involving controlled goods and will take firm action against violators. KPDN urges public cooperation in providing information or complaints related to misconduct and misappropriation of controlled goods through official channels.