#NSTViral: Ministry officer rejects 'settlement' offer during cooking oil raid
KUALA LUMPUR: A Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry enforcement officer has drawn praise online after rejecting an apparent attempt to negotiate an informal settlement during a raid on suspected hoarders of subsidised cooking oil.
In a video posted on TikTok by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry's Melaka branch, a ministry enforcement officer was seen rejecting an offer of an informal settlement during a raid on suspected hoarders of subsidized cooking oil. The officer warned that if the suspect wanted to talk elsewhere, they would be taken straight to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The officer expressed frustration with the hoarding of subsidized cooking oil, stating that retail shops were empty because everything was being stashed away. The video drew widespread praise on social media for the officer's firm stance against corruption, with users applauding their zero tolerance for side settlements.
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