2 held in Perak over subsidised diesel misuse
TELUK INTAN: Two people have been detained after the Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry uncovered the suspected misuse of subsidised diesel meant for fishermen, with seizures valued at RM2.82 million.
Two individuals have been arrested in the Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry's investigation into the suspected misuse of subsidized diesel intended for fishermen. The operation, conducted in Teluk Intan, resulted in the seizure of RM2.82 million worth of diesel, along with a 30-tonne tanker lorry, three boats, tanks, pumps and hoses, and several documents.
The diesel was allegedly obtained through the fishermen's subsidy scheme, with each litre priced at RM1.65, and was intended for resale at a higher cost, between RM4 and RM5 per litre. The investigation, under Ops Tiris 4.0 and Ops Taring Landai, was initiated after a raid at a private jetty in Bagan Datuk early this morning. The owners of the premises and a buyer were detained as suspects and are being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and Control of Supplies Regulations 1974. Conviction could result in fines of up to RM1 million or up to three years imprisonment, or both.
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