LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 8,000 litres of petrol out of the country at the Silam Kem fishermen’s jetty here, about 3.30am, Saturday (Aug 20).
Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director Maritime Commander Nik Mohd Rizam Nik Mohd Fauzi said four men, including a Filipino, were arrested.
He said the seized items, including a cargo boat and a lorry, were worth RM286,400.
“The four suspects, aged between 20 and 70, were transferring the fuel, which was in 40 barrels, from a lorry to a cargo boat when arrested.
“The petrol is believed to be smuggled to a neighbouring country,” he said, Sunday.
He called for public cooperation to curb smuggling activities by lodging a report on any suspicious activity to the Lahad Datu Maritime Zone at 089- 885727 or MERS 999.
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