BUKIT MERTAJAM: The state branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has thwarted an illegal operation involving the misappropriation of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) following a raid on premises here that resulted in the seizure of 126 LPG cylinders valued at RM10,923.60.
Its director, S. Jegan, said they raided the premises at 3pm on Friday following information received from the public.
“Preliminary investigations found that the premises had been operating without a licence or permit from the supply officer to conduct LPG transactions.
“We then seized 126 LPG cylinders with capacities of 14kg and 12kg, including some empty cylinders, and some documents,” he said in a statement to Bernama yesterday, where he added that the case is being investigated under Section 20(1) of the Control of Supplies Act 1961 for storing controlled goods in unlicensed premises.
He said the action was part of the Kita Gempur initiative launched on Oct 19 last year to address the issue of manipulation in business activities and leakages involving controlled goods and subsidised controlled goods.
