Bid to smuggle out gas cylinders foiled
Published on: Sunday, May 26, 2019
By: Lagatah Toyos
TAWAU: A speedboat trying to smuggle out 10 gas cylinders to a neighbouring country was detained by marine police during “Op Gelora Khas” at Sg Aji Kuning waters at 9pm on Friday.
Sabah Marine Police (Region 4) Commander ACP Mohamad Pajeri Ali said a 27-year-old local man was also arrested for carrying the five Petronas gas cylinders and five MyGazz gas cylinders weighing 16.5kg each.
ADVERTISEMENT
“The suspect failed to show any document or approval letter from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPNDHEP) pertaining to the gas cylinders on his boat,” he said.
Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
Daily Express Malaysia
