SEMPORNA: Marine police detained two men and seized a four-wheel-drive, a boat and petrol during “Op Taring Gelora” at the Kampung Dap Dap jetty area, here, on Friday.
Sabah Marine Police (Region Four) Deputy Commander Supt Abd Nasir Othman said a team went to the location following intelligence information and intercepted the 4WD.
“Upon inspection, six jerry cans containing petrol were found at the 4WD’s bucket and another 12 jerry cans containing petrol near the jetty.
“The team then inspected a boat and found 1,200 litres of petrol in a modified tank.
“The 4WD driver and boat skipper were subsequently detained,” he said, adding the seized controlled items were to be smuggled out to a neighbouring country.
All the seized items, estimated to be worth RM217,367 including the 4WD and the boat, were taken to Semporna marine police base for further action.
Abd Nasir said the case will be referred to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living for further action.
