Lorry Driver Arrested for Siphoning Subsidized Diesel Using Modified Tank

Kuala Lumpur's Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has cracked down on a sophisticated diesel smuggling operation, apprehending a lorry driver and uncovering a modified vehicle used to siphon subsidized fuel. The seizure of a three-tonne lorry fitted with specialized tanks, found carrying 1,500 liters of diesel, highlights the persistent challenge of fuel subsidy abuse in Malaysia.

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Siasatan awal tangki itu dipercayai sudah diisi 1,500 liter diesel yang diseleweng dari tiga ke empat stesen minyak sebelum pulang semua ke Seremban untuk proses pemindahan.

According to KPDN Kuala Lumpur Director Mohd. Sabri Seman, the operation targeted a lorry at a Sungai Besi petrol station. The driver, a local man in his 30s, confessed to collecting diesel from multiple stations before returning to Seremban for redistribution, allegedly for industrial use. This method appears to be a new tactic, potentially involving agents or 'runners' who use fleet cards to purchase the fuel while the lorry waits at the pump.

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Kami percaya bahan api untuk dijual semula bagi kegunaan industri.

Utusan Malaysia reports that the driver admitted to being paid RM250 per trip, making up to two trips daily and visiting around six petrol stations per trip. He acknowledged his wrongdoing but was motivated by the financial incentive. KPDN warns that such schemes will be identified and prosecuted under the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974, emphasizing their commitment to combating fuel subsidy fraud that burdens the national economy.

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Saya datang dari Seremban dan akan singgah beberapa stesen minyak hingga ke Kuala Lumpur sebelum patah balik ke Seremban.