Shortage of 1kg cooking oil caused by hoarding

Shortage of 1kg packet cooking oil in Sabah is due to hoarding.

KOTA KINABALU: Excessive buying of subsidised cooking oil in 1kg packets is the reason for its shortage in the state.

State Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid said people have been hoarding the cooking oil after subsidies were removed on Jan 1.