JOHOR KPDN PROBES CLAIMS OF FOREIGN VEHICLE PUMPING RON95 ILLEGALLY

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is investigating claims that a foreign-registered vehicle filled up with subsidised RON95 petrol by covering its number plate to avoid detection.

Johor KPDN director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said the incident went viral on social media and the department had carried out inspections and investigations at a petrol station following a complaint.

She said initial investigations found that the incident occurred around 10.30 pm yesterday.

“The purchase of RON95 petrol was made using a cashless method at one of the pumps without any identity verification at the counter.

“From the transaction record, only part of the purchased amount was successfully pumped before the refuelling was stopped. Following the incident, a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage was obtained and reviewed to assist the investigation,” she said in a statement today.

Lilis Saslinda said action would be taken under Subregulation 12A of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974, under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, for suspected violation of the Supply Controller’s directive prohibiting the sale of RON95 petrol to foreign-registered vehicles.

The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.

-- BERNAMA