SEREMBAN, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized about 1,000 litres of subsidised diesel through Op Tiris and Op Jeriji raids in Taman Angsamas, here yesterday.
State Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Climate Change, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman, S. Veerapan said the raid at 11 pm also seized a Daihatsu lorry, a 1,000 litre IBC tank; a water storage tank; a pump and pipe hose with a total value of RM18,912.91.
"An inspection carried out at a residential premises revealed the activity of storing diesel without a valid permit, believed to be for distribution. An individual was identified as the owner of the lorry and premises, was responsible for the operation," he said in a statement here today.
He said the investigation found that the man did not have a permit to store controlled goods, and was suspected of violating Regulation 3(1), Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 and further investigations are still underway.
Veerapan said trading in controlled goods without a permit is a serious offence that could affect consumer safety and market stability.
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