Sungai Besar Fishermen's Association fined RM320,000 over subsidised diesel offence
KUALA SELANGOR: The Sungai Besar Fishermen's Association (PNKSB) was fined RM320,000 by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to misusing subsidised diesel meant for fishermen in two cases last year.
In Kuala Selangor, the Sungai Besar Fishermen's Association (PNKSB) has been fined RM320,000 by the Sessions Court for misusing subsidised diesel meant for fishermen. The court found that PNKSB had allowed an unlicensed third party to manage the sale of the fuel. The first case was detected on March 5, 2024, and the second case was detected on July 30, 2024.
In both cases, the association pleaded guilty and was convicted. The court imposed a fine of RM80,000 for each charge in the first case, bringing the total fine to RM160,000. In the second case, the court imposed a fine of RM160,000. Investigations revealed that the licensed party, authorized to sell diesel to fishermen, allowed an unlicensed third party to manage the fuel sales operation, which contravened the eligibility conditions for a retail licence.
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