Diesel smuggling foiled in Negri


SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry foiled the activities of misappropriation of suspected subsidised diesel, amounting to 15,000 litres worth RM32,250, at premises in Rantau near here on Friday (March 17).

Its director, Muhammad Zahir Mazlan said during the "Op Tiris" raid at about 6pm, the ministry seized a lorry, tanker and equipment used for the activities. The total value of all seized items was RM98,950.

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