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 8:30pm on Thursday night, a 29-year-old woman was apprehended at a petrol station in Padang Besar, Perlis, following a week-long surveillance operation by eight enforcement officers. The woman was discovered to be in possession of an additional tank believed to store subsidized petrol, as reported by the Perlis domestic trade and cost of living ministry director Rohaida Hassan.
During the inspection of the vehicle, authorities seized 130 litres of petrol, valued at an estimated RM258.70, alongside the vehicle itself. The incident falls under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961, which prescribes penalties of up to RM1 million in fines or three years' imprisonment, or both, upon conviction. The case is currently under investigation.
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