Man fined RM20,000 over unlicensed diesel possession in Kuching
KUCHING (Sept 23): A man was fined RM20,000, in default six months’ jail, by the Sessions Court here today for possessing 650 litres of diesel without a licence. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Sarawak director Matthew Dominic Barin said in a statement that the man was charged under Regulation 3(1) of [...] The post Man fined RM20,000 over unlicensed diesel possession in…
On September 23, a man in Kuching was fined RM20,000 and threatened with six months' imprisonment for possessing 650 litres of diesel without a licence. The incident occurred during Operation Tiris 4.0 (Integrated). The Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 and Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961 criminalised the possession of the unlicensed diesel, valued at RM2,509.
During the trial presided by Sessions Court Judge Mursyida Abd Halim, KPDN Sarawak prosecuting officer Dr Jong Jee Leong argued the case. The court ordered the seized diesel to be forfeited to the government, with the proceeds from its sale also being seized. All other exhibits were seized and disposed of by the prosecution. Matthew Dominic Barin, director of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Sarawak, urged the public to report any misuse of controlled and subsidised goods by contacting the relevant authorities through various channels.
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