Fuel of contention: The jerrycans of petrol found near Pulau Bohayen in Semporna, Sabah believed to be on its way to the Philippines.
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle petrol out of the state in the waters off Semporna.
Two men were detained on board a traditional boat with 260 plastic jerrycans, believed to be filled with 6,500 litres of petrol, at about 1am near Pulau Bohayen waters yesterday.
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