Persatuan nelayan mengaku salah seleweng diesel, didenda RM320,000

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has sentenced the Sungai Besar District Fishermen's Association (PNKSB) to a RM320,000 fine for allegedly selling subsidized diesel to unregistered fishing boats, according to the Federal Territories Ministry of Domestic Trade and Public Consumption (KPDP) Secretary Muhamad Hanif Asa ar. The decision was delivered by Judge Nurul Mardhiah Mohammed Redza on Monday.

The court found that PNKSB had permitted a third party, a company, to manage the operation of selling fuel, which was in breach of the requirement for regular licensing. This action was contrary to the terms of the regular fishing permit, which stipulated that diesel should be sold directly to registered local fishing boats, according to Berita Harian.

The first hearing took place on March 5, 2024, followed by the second on July 30, 2024 at different locations near Sungai Besar and Sekinchan. For the first case, PNKSB pleaded guilty to two main charges, both concerning the unauthorized trade of diesel without a valid permit under Rule 3(1) and failing to comply with the licensing requirements under Rule 13(2) of the Supply of Commodities Regulation 1974.

The court imposed a RM80,000 fine for each charge, totaling RM160,000 for both cases. Hanif noted that for the second case, PNKSB also pleaded guilty to one charge under Rule 3(1) of the Supply of Commodities Regulation 1974 for conducting the diesel sales operation without a valid permit. The court then imposed a fine of RM160,000 for this second offense.