TAWAU: A Filipino passport holder was fined RM15,000 or 10 months’ jail by the Sessions Court here on Thursday for possessing 1,250 litres of petrol without a licence.
Maksar Binsar pleaded guilty before Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya to committing the offence at a water village house in Kampung Terusan Hujung, Semporna, at about 9.15pm on June 4.
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The charge stated that Maksar was found in possession of 1,250 litres of petrol stored in 50 jerry cans, each with a capacity of 25 litres, under circumstances that gave rise to reasonable suspicion that he was dealing in the controlled item, either by retail or wholesale, without a licence.
He was charged under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961, read together with Regulation 3(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974, and punishable under Section 22(1) of the same Act.
The offence carries a fine of up to RM1 million, a jail term of up to three years, or both upon conviction.
The court also ordered the forfeited 1,250 litres of petrol to be sold, with the proceeds forfeited to the Government. The non-controlled items seized were ordered to be handed over to the prosecution for disposal.
Semporna Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry Prosecuting Officer Zulkifli Baco prosecuted. Maksar was unrepresented.
