The domestic trade and consumer affairs ministry (KPDNHEP) has deployed 2,200 enforcement personnel nationwide to ensure that petrol station operators do not allow drivers of foreign-registered vehicles to purchase RON 95 petrol, which is heavily subsidised and reserved for Malaysians.
Foreign-registered vehicles are only allowed to pump RON 97, which is priced at RM3.81 per litre this week. That’s RM1.76 per litre more than the fixed RM2.05 per litre price of RON 95. If one fills up a 40L tank, the difference is over RM70.
Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said in a statement that KPDNHEP’s enforcement personnel will be in plain clothes when they make their rounds. He advised members of the public to report to the ministry details of station operators who defy the ban, which has been in place since August 2010, Bernama reported.
The ways to report are via WhatsApp at 019-2794317, the 1800-886-800 phone number, email at [email protected] or using the Ez ADU KPDNHEP app.
Nanta said that at a recent meeting with the ministry, the Malaysian Petrol Station Operators Association had expressed support and commitment to ensure that petrol stations in the country adhere to the ban on the sale of RON petrol to foreign-registered vehicles. “The ministry will offer no compromise in the matter against offenders,” he said.
According to the Control of Supplies Act 1961, operator offenders can be fined up to RM1 million for the first offence and up to RM3 million for subsequent offences or given a jail term of up to three years, or both, upon conviction. The companies can be fined up to RM2 million for the first offence and up to RM5 million for subsequent offences.
“The ministry can also suspend the licence of the petrol station operators until the investigation is completed,” Nanta said.
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Use the most primitive way to solve this issue with opportunity for graft.
How much are we paying this personnel. Wouldn’t it be better to use a more modern method, like number plate detection at the pump?
just banned everyone driving foreign registered car into your country, encourage them to come over using mosquito bicycle instead
RM1500 x 2200, at least RM3.3mil spent, each month.
Cant we have something more fool-proof system? Like ANPR. We are moving toward developed country, not?
Bruce(Lee)
Have u ever wondered how enforcement in this country works?
This problem has been going on even before covid arrived from Wuhan.
If no caring netizen shared the photos of these moronic cheats,u think any one cares?
Once there is an uproar,menteri n Co suddenly spring into action..as usual lah..like the WWE wrestling script..u know the end result.
Now u think the Sinkies dare to cheat? Headmaster coming…sounds familiar?
Enforcement carried out in Bolehland : Once hoo haa,big deployment of 2-3000 “special forces”,once sudah biasa and quiet down,enforcement dudes no where to be seen.
Until we have a proper system to nab cheaters,this will go on for another decade.
Enforcement in a country called “Bolehland” is “Touch and Go”.
As some pointed out, enforcement only comes in when education has failed. Does it mean SG education has failed? What about all those rankings and awards, are those fakes or just an illusion of achievements when in reality they did not educate their people properly? We must question SG education.
Waste tax payer money to hired 2200 person just to check on foreign vehicle…
Hahaha