Tag: Kuching

Sarawak GOF Seizes Over 342,000 Litres of Subsidised Diesel

KUCHING, May 27 -- The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade siezed over 342,000 litres worth about RM1.8 million under Op Tiris conducted at several locations in Sarawak since March 16 until yesterday. Its commander, SAC Lim Bak Phai said that various assets and equipment, including tanker lorries, heavy machinery and skid tanks worth almost RM17.5 million were also seized. “The brigade recorded 58 cases with 69 arrests during the operation, and one of its major success was the seizure of a tug boat in Bintulu that was used to store 20,000 litres of diesel without a valid permit,” he said in a statement today. The operation also recorded seizures of over 5 tons of subsidised cooking oil worth almost RM40,000 and over 7 tons of coarse sugar worth over RM31,000 with an overall seizure value of RM950,000. “The operation also managed to track down various modus operandi used by syndicates including storing, transfer and distribution of diesel without permits believed to involve a network of misappropriation of controled items in the state,” he said in a statement today. All suspects arrested and seizures have been handed over to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry for further action and investigation under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961. -- BERNAMA

KUCHING, May 27 — The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade siezed over 342,000 litres worth about RM1.8 million under Op Tiris conducted at several locations in Sarawak since March 16 until yesterday. Its commander, SAC Lim Bak Phai said that various assets and equipment, including tanker lorries, heavy machinery and skid tanks worth almost […]

MACC Seeks Public Help To Locate Two Men For Court Cases

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking two men to assist in court proceedings in Kuching and Johor Bahru. In a statement today, the MACC said the first individual, Jung Tsen Hee, 54, was last known to reside at No. 373, Lorong Chawan 14, Jalan Chawan in Kuching. He is required […]