3 held for smuggling petrol in Semporna
Published on: Monday, April 13, 2020
By: Lagatah Toyos
File photo from Bernama.
SEMPORNA: Three Palauh men suspected smuggling a total of 1,160 litres of petrol were nabbed at Tg Menimpa waters on Saturday. No document papers issued from the authority were found on them.Sabah Region 4 Marine Police Commander, ACP Mohammad Pajeri Ali said the suspect aged between 26 and 40, were carrying the petrol on three boats.
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“Survey and monitoring duty by our team found that the petrol did not have approval from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and we believed that the fuel was to be smuggled out to a neighbouring country,” he said.
Mohammad Pajeri said the seizure estimated at RM40, 269.25 and the suspects were taken to the district marine police base for further action.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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