Man Fined RM10,000 for Trading Diesel Without License

A 36-year-old man, Abdul Salam Ismail, has been fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu after admitting to illegally trading diesel without a valid license. The offense occurred during the Integrated Ops Tiris 4.0 operation conducted by the Sabah Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

Ismail pleaded guilty to the charge under Regulation 3(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974, read in conjunction with Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961. The court also sentenced him to six months in prison if he failed to pay the fine, which he subsequently did.

The incident came to light on April 19 when the Sabah Marine Police Force (PPM) discovered 186 liters of diesel in a tank behind a vehicle during an intelligence-led inspection in Jalan Tugu. Further investigation revealed that Ismail lacked the necessary license to conduct business with the controlled commodity.

In addition to the fine, the court ordered that the RM774.09 in proceeds from the diesel sales be handed over to the government. The vehicle involved in the operation was ordered to be returned to its registered owner.