SIBU: Marine police seized diesel fuel along with a tanker truck worth a total of RM115,800 in Ops Landai for offenses committed under the Control of Supply Act 1961 in Jalan Sibu-Bintangor on Saturday (Feb 19).
Sarawak Region Five Marine Police Commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali in a statement on Sunday (Feb 20) said, two local men aged 31 and 27 were arrested to assist in investigations.
“At 9.30pm, a team of three members of the unit made an inspection along Jalan Sibu-Bintangor and detained and inspected two local men and a Nissan Hino tanker truck with a fuel load of 12,000 litres of diesel.
“Upon inspection, they failed to submit any documented evidence of permission to own, store and carry controlled items without a permit, without a license and without special permission from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP).
Zulfikar said the diesel was worth RM25,800 while the lorry tanker was estimated at RM90,000.
He added that the two men were detained for further investigation while the oil tanker truck was taken to the Sibu Marine police tactical headquarters for further action.
“All items seized and arrests were handed over and referred to KPDNHEP Bintulu for further investigation and action,” he said.
