Woman with hidden tank in car nabbed at petrol station
Ministry official says the case in Padang Besar is being investigated for unlawful possession of a controlled item.
At approximately 8:30 PM on Thursday night, a 29-year-old woman was apprehended at a petrol station in Padang Besar, Perlis, according to KPDN Perlis. The woman was discovered to be in possession of an additional tank believed to store subsidized petrol. Director Rohaida Hassan of the Perlis domestic trade and cost of living ministry revealed that eight enforcement officers detained her as part of a week-long surveillance operation.
An inspection of the vehicle uncovered the hidden tank. According to Buletin TV3, she stated that they seized 130 liters of petrol worth an estimated RM258.70 and the vehicle. The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961, which imposes a fine of up to RM1 million or three years' imprisonment upon conviction.
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