Penampang:The Region 4 Sabah Marine Police Force (PPM) seized 18,060 litres of diesel valued at RM524,176.20 during a raid in Kampung Kibabaig, Penampang yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the operation led to the arrest of two men, aged 57 and 39, following two days of intelligence gathering and monitoring related to suspected misappropriation of subsidised diesel.

During the inspections, authorities uncovered equipment and diesel believed to be misappropriated. It was found that the source of the diesel did not possess a valid permit from the Sabah Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Seized items included a Nissan tanker lorry with 10,000 litres of diesel, a prime mover lorry, a skid tank with an additional 8,000 litres of diesel, six drum barrels (one containing 60 litres of diesel), and an oil pump unit complete with a hose and fuel transfer equipment.

The case is under investigation under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961, addressing possession of controlled goods with the intent of committing an offence or misappropriation.

Region 4 Sabah PPM has reported 126 enforcement cases under the Act this year, resulting in 113 arrests and seizures worth RM30,654,614.90.