LAHAD DATU: Police have arrested a foreigner for allegedly deceiving people into paying for subsidised cooking oil, and failing to deliver the purchased items.
District Police Chief, ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the woman was detained by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division following a report lodged by the victim.
He said the suspect’s modus operandi was to sell the cooking oil wholesale at an attractive price.
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“Preliminary investigation found that the suspect did not have the Scheduled Controlled Goods (CSA) licence from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN),” he said.
Dzulbaharin said the suspect is currently in their custody for further investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Police urged members of the public to always be cautious while making any transaction especially involving subsidised items online or without license.
