SEMPORNA: Marine Police arrested three men allegedly misappropriating diesel, petrol and cooking oil following raids in Semporna and Labuan.
Sabah Region Four Marine Commander, ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said, about 3.40pm on June 10, a police team raided a warehouse in Labuan.
Further inspection on the warehouse found three Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) tanks containing diesel and nine IBC tanks containing 8,500kg of cooking oil.
“A total of 2,600 litres of diesel were seized. All the seizures were estimated worth RM370,324.
“The team also detained an individual to assist in investigation,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
Mohd Nazri said about 5.30pm on the same day, Marine Police from Semporna and Lahad Datu seized 153 jerry cans containing petrol and two boats at Kampung Batu in Semporna.
Two individuals were detained to assist in investigation while the seizures were estimated worth RM107,738.50.
Mohd Nazri added that investigations were carried out under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
He also stressed that Marine Police are committed to combating smuggling activities to ensure the safety and well-being of the country.
