Thai national among two arrested for misappropriating petrol
KANGAR: The Perlis branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has arrested two people for allegedly misappropriating about 300 litres of petrol in a raid on an unnumbered house in Kampung Titi Tinggi Ulu, Padang Besar, last night.
In Padang Besar, Perlis, authorities have apprehended a Thai national and a local woman for allegedly stealing approximately 300 litres of petrol, according to the Perlis branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. The incident occurred on the evening of a recent raid, which had been ongoing for a week following intelligence reports.
The woman, in her forties, and the Thai man, in his thirties, were captured during the operation conducted by eight enforcement officers. The arrest took place at about 8pm after they found evidence of petrol being transferred from a locally registered Proton Waja to a Toyota Hilux bearing a Thai registration plate.
During the search, authorities discovered that the Proton Waja had a modified rear fuel tank, while the Toyota Hilux also featured a covert fuel tank underneath. Rohaida Hassan, the branch director, stated that the enforcement actions were conducted under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
About 300 litres of petrol, valued at RM597, were seized during the raid, with the total value of the confiscated items estimated at RM98,097, she reported.
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