GERIK: A total of 93,740 litres of subsidised diesel valued at RM283,375 was seized by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry within a week after "Ops Tiris" was launched on March 1.
The ministry's deputy director of enforcement (prevention) Aris Mamat said in the period, 21 cases of diesel misappropriation were detected.
Sarawak recorded the highest number with five cases, followed by four in Negri Sembilan.
"The cases were detected at many levels, including at petrol stations and wholesalers.
"They used regular vehicles such as cars and lorries to store the diesel to avoid detection," he told reporters after a visit to the Pengkalan Hulu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex here today.
"We have enhanced enforcement at all levels and localities to curb the problem. The operation will run until Aug 31."
When tabling the 2023 Budget Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the misappropriation of subsidised diesel was at almost RM10 billion last year. --BERNAMA