new rules<\/a> kicked in on Apr 1.<\/p>\nIn a statement on Friday (Apr 10), Johor division director of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN)\u00a0Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said the man was detained during an enforcement operation at a petrol station in Johor at about 10pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cObservations found that a Singapore-registered vehicle was refuelling RON95 petrol into its tank,\u201d Lilis was quoted as saying by local news outlet the New Straits Times (NST), which also reported that the driver was a Singaporean man in his 50s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Other media, including Bernama and Radio Television Malaysia, identified him only as a foreigner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActing on the information and observation, enforcement officers detained the driver (and stopped him) from continuing to pump RON95 petrol,\u201d NST quoted Lilis as saying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She added that further checks were conducted, including a review of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage at the petrol station, purchase receipts and statements from station employees.<\/p>\n
The black Honda Civic, CCTV recordings and other related documents were seized.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The suspect, a man believed to be the driver and owner of a Honda Civic, was also detained to assist investigations,” she added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 for the offence of purchasing controlled goods, namely RON95 petrol, using a foreign-registered vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Under rules that came into force on Apr 1, authorities can take action against both the owner of a foreign-registered vehicle and the petrol station operator.<\/p>\n
Previously, only petrol station operators were penalised for selling subsidised fuel to foreign-registered vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If convicted, the man faces a fine of up to RM1 million (US$252,200), a jail term of up to three years, or both, local media reported.<\/p>\n
Repeat offenders face fines of up to RM3 million, a jail term of up to five years, or both.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For companies, fines can reach RM2 million, rising to RM5 million for subsequent offences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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