Kudat: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Kudat branch seized 400 litres of diesel hidden in a store along Jalan Airport here during an enforcement operation under Ops Tiris 4.0 today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the diesel was discovered in two drums and is believed to have been kept for illegal personal use. Nazatul Shima Karim, the enforcement chief of the Kudat branch, stated that a 31-year-old local man, believed to be the owner of the premises, has been detained for further action.

Nazatul Shima added that the case is being investigated under Regulation 3(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974, which concerns dealing in controlled goods without a valid licence or permit. She emphasized that enforcement efforts would be further intensified, particularly in high-risk areas prone to fuel smuggling and misappropriation activities, including Kudat, Kota Marudu, Pitas, and Pulau Banggi.

According to her, Ops Tiris 4.0 is part of ongoing enforcement measures following the government's 'Gerakan Membanteras Manipulasi dan Ketirisan' or GEMPUR initiative. This initiative aims to curb the leakage of controlled goods in the market.