Kuala lumpur: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has identified six main methods contributing to the leakage of controlled goods, including petrol and diesel. Its minister, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, revealed these methods during the Inter-Agency Enforcement Coordination High-Level Committee (JTPAP) meeting on March 11, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the identified methods include manipulation by licence holders of scheduled controlled goods and diversion by third parties who receive supplies but fail to deliver them to the intended recipients. The ministry is also monitoring bunkering activities due to misconduct and the reprocessing of petroleum products in national waters.

Armizan outlined that falsification of documents related to purchase volumes and the hoarding of supplies before selling them on the black market, including to industrial sectors at higher prices, are among the tactics employed by irresponsible parties. Firm measures to tighten control and monitoring of distribution are crucial to curb such leakages, whether through smuggling, misappropriation, or hoarding.

Beyond field enforcement, Armizan emphasized the importance of strengthening controls through daily monitoring via a distribution chain database dashboard. This system covers the entire supply chain, from refineries to retail levels, including all storage facilities, petrol stations, and industrial users.

Armizan added that Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah will chair the second JTPAP meeting on April 6, where updates on enforcement implementation will be presented. He also emphasized that KPDN welcomes public cooperation and participation in providing relevant information. However, the public is urged to act responsibly when sharing information and to avoid spreading unverified news that could cause panic and public concern.