Marine cops seize 3 tonnes of subsidised cooking oil in Semporna, four arrested


KOTA KINABALU: Marine police have foiled an attempt to smuggle out some 3.06 tonnes of subsidised cooking oil in Sabah's east coast Semporna district.

Personnel from the Marine Police Region Four spotted a boat in a mangrove area while patrolling Tobo-Tobo waters under Ops Taring Gelora at about 5pm on Saturday (May 6).

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Police , Sabah , Cooking Oil , Subsidies , Smuggling

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