Man nabbed for attempting to smuggle out cooking oil, petrol in Sandakan


KOTA KINABALU: A 36-year-old local man was caught during a raid in Sandakan on suspicion of smuggling out 146 boxes containing cooking oil and 300 litres of petrol to a neighbouring country.

Sabah (Region 4) Marine Police Commander Assistant Commissioner Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said a three-tonne lorry and a four-wheel-drive vehicle were also seized under Ops Taring Landai Khas Kontraban at 9pm on Sunday (Jan 12).

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