The Marine Police Force in Tawau has seized 30,800 litres of diesel, estimated to be worth RM1.16 million, and arrested a local man following a raid on a warehouse along Jalan Sin San.
Sabah Marine Police Region 4 commander ACP Ahmad Amri Abd Rahman said the 5pm operation was carried out based on intelligence and a public tip-off, after officers trailed a lorry behaving suspiciously to the premises.
He said initial inspections revealed ongoing illegal diesel transfer activities at the site, along with the discovery of three lorries, three skid tanks and 10 drum barrels believed to have been used in the misappropriation of controlled goods.
The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
ACP Ahmad Amri said enforcement operations would continue to be intensified to curb the misuse and smuggling of controlled goods, while safeguarding economic stability and national security.
