Padang besar: Police have seized five vehicles suspected of being modified with additional fuel tanks concealed beneath the rear seats for the storage and transportation of large quantities of fuel at separate locations around the Padang Besar district. Padang Besar police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah stated that the vehicles, which include one pickup truck and four sedans, were seized by the Padang Besar District Police Headquarters (IPD) Task Force under Op Tiris 4.0 from April 22 until today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the operation also led to the detention of a local woman, two local men, and two foreign men, all aged between 30 and 55, to assist in the ongoing investigations. The authorities have impounded three locally registered vehicles and two foreign-registered vehicles, which have been taken to the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Padang Besar IPD for further examination. The total value of the seized vehicles is estimated at RM36,300.

ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah emphasized that the police would continue to intensify integrated enforcement operations to curb the smuggling of subsidized fuel and all forms of cross-border crime that could threaten public safety and order. The ongoing efforts aim to ensure the security and well-being of the community by preventing illegal activities and maintaining public order.