00:00With fuel prices expected to rise due to tensions in the Middle East, authorities will prioritize
00:06monitoring petrol stations along Malaysia's borders to curb smuggling, despite manpower
00:11constraints.
00:13Home Minister Datuk Sri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the move is necessary to prevent
00:19the diversion of subsidized diesel and petrol intended for Malaysians.
00:23He made the remarks during a working visit to Padang Besar Perlis on Saturday, accompanied
00:29by Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency Director-General, Commissioner Datuk Sri Mohamed
00:35Shuhaili Mohamed Zain, as well as the Perlis and Kirra police chiefs.
00:40Saifuddin assured that manpower shortages would not compromise other policing duties.
00:46He also said authorities foiled 735 smuggling cases worth 2.81 billion ringgit between January
00:541, 2025 and March this year.
00:57While fuel leakage at about 4,000 petrol stations nationwide was previously overseen by the
01:04Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, he said the Home Ministry's wider mandate would
01:09strengthen enforcement across land and maritime borders.
01:13Police will also be deployed more extensively to curb smuggling activities, particularly at
01:18border area petrol stations.
01:20Saifuddin said a whole-of-government approach is needed to address fuel subsidy leakages effectively.
01:26Earlier, he conducted an aerial survey of key border locations, including Durian Burung,
01:33Bukit Kayu Hitam and Padang Besar, and inspected enforcement operations at several checkpoints.
01:39police will appear to be continued,...
01:40police officers will not be determined to take a pic of security awakens, but the U.S.
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