SEMPORNA: Marine police seized 22 jerry cans containing 25 litres of petrol from a boat abandoned in waters off here, on Thursday.
Semporna operation base Inspection Officer DSP Mohamad Ismail said a team spotted a suspicious boat when patrolling the area.
“When the team tried to intercept the boat, it sped towards a resort’s logistics jetty and the skipper fled towards the land.
“An inspection of the boat found 22 jerry cans containing petrol,” he said.
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The3cseized items were taken to the Semporna Marine Police base for further action under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
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