Diesel smuggling duo nabbed

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ASAJAYA: Police have arrested two local men for allegedly transporting subsidised diesel in a modified pick-up truck along Jalan Asajaya-Sadong Jaya last Saturday (Aug 31).

Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said that the arrests were made during an ‘Ambang Merdeka’ crime prevention patrol around 1.50am.

“A team from Asajaya police station had encountered a grey pick-up truck in a suspicious condition and detained for further inspections.

Handout photo show the cargo bed of the pick-up truck being modified to conceal the subsidised diesel from authorities.

“Inspections led to the discovery of a modified cargo bed used to conceal 209 litres of subsidised diesel from authorities,” he said.

Jaimi added that the diesel and vehicle with a total value of RM20,450, were seized as evidence.

The suspects and the seizures were taken Asajaya police station for further action before they are referred to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

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