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The Sun
14 hours ago
- The Sun
Johor KPDN busts LPG misappropriation syndicate, seizes goods worth RM200,000
KLUANG: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Johor has crippled a syndicate misappropriating subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operating under the guise of a palm oil weighing centre in Machap on Wednesday. Its director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, said the scheme was uncovered during a joint raid with the Putrajaya branch at 8 pm, during which they discovered 1,176 gas cylinders, both empty and filled, estimated to weigh 4,000 kilogrammes (kg) and worth RM200,000. Also found at the premises was a lorry tank. 'The modus operandi of the syndicate is using an old storage facility behind the palm oil collection and weighing centre to transfer subsidised 14kg LPG into a lorry tank using a method known as decanting. 'It is believed that the misappropriated gas was intended for industrial use. Further investigation is underway to determine whether it was meant for the local market or otherwise,' she told a press conference here today. Two workers, a local and an Indonesian national, both in their 30s, were also arrested following the raid. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
The Sun
14 hours ago
- The Sun
LPG syndicate busted in Johor, RM200k worth seized
KLUANG: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Johor has crippled a syndicate misappropriating subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operating under the guise of a palm oil weighing centre in Machap on Wednesday. Its director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, said the scheme was uncovered during a joint raid with the Putrajaya branch at 8 pm, during which they discovered 1,176 gas cylinders, both empty and filled, estimated to weigh 4,000 kilogrammes (kg) and worth RM200,000. Also found at the premises was a lorry tank. 'The modus operandi of the syndicate is using an old storage facility behind the palm oil collection and weighing centre to transfer subsidised 14kg LPG into a lorry tank using a method known as decanting. 'It is believed that the misappropriated gas was intended for industrial use. Further investigation is underway to determine whether it was meant for the local market or otherwise,' she told a press conference here today. Two workers, a local and an Indonesian national, both in their 30s, were also arrested following the raid. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
Barnama
15 hours ago
- Barnama
Johor KPDN Busts LPG Misappropriation Syndicate, Seizes Goods Worth RM200,000
KLUANG, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in Johor has crippled a syndicate misappropriating subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operating under the guise of a palm oil weighing centre in Machap on Wednesday. Its director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, said the scheme was uncovered during a joint raid with the Putrajaya branch at 8 pm, during which they discovered 1,176 gas cylinders, both empty and filled, estimated to weigh 4,000 kilogrammes (kg) and worth RM200,000. Also found at the premises was a lorry tank. 'The modus operandi of the syndicate is using an old storage facility behind the palm oil collection and weighing centre to transfer subsidised 14kg LPG into a lorry tank using a method known as decanting.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Interior designer cleaned out of RM794,000 by ‘Csecdt' online investment scam
GEORGE TOWN: An interior designer from Bukit Mertajam lost RM794,000 after falling victim to an online investment syndicate recently. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the victim, a 47-year-old woman, came forward to file a report with the Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Seberang Perai Tengah district police headquarters on Monday, claiming she had been cheated by a syndicate known as 'Csecdt'. 'In early April 2025, the victim claimed to have seen a high-return investment, advertised on Facebook and she contacted the suspect, a woman via the Whatsapp. 'Through the investment scheme, the victim was promised a 100 per cent profit for each capital sum invested within a short period of time,' he said in a statement tonight. According to Hamzah, the victim was convinced with the online investment and was duly asked to download the 'Csecdt' application to register as a member and to start investing. He said the victim then made seven money transfer transactions into seven bank accounts belonging to different companies, between April 11 and June 3. 'The victim first realised she had been cheated when she wanted to withdraw profits amounting to RM2 million but she was instead asked to pay a withdrawal tax of RM200,000 first, and decided to lodge a police report,' he said. He said investigations were still underway and the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Stay vigilant, use discretion to avoid being scammed, advises N. Sembilan MB
SEREMBAN: People in Negeri Sembilan, especially civil servants and retirees, are advised to be vigilant and use their discretion to avoid becoming victims of fraud. Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said this follows a report of an increase in commercial crime in the state, recording losses totalling RM47.74 million in the January to March period this year, compared with RM33.84 million in the same period last year. He said fraud cases involve not only senior citizens or retirees but young people who are exposed to scammers. 'Scammers are now more cunning; they target all age groups no matter young or old... even my child once fell victim to a scam related to gym membership. 'Fortunately, my child realised it (scam) in time, and only lost RM200 of the original sum of RM2,000,' he told reporters after the Negeri Sembilan State Government Administration Retirees Appreciation Ceremony 2024 at Palm Seremban Hotel here today. Also present at the event was State Secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim. Aminuddin, who is also the Port Dickson member of parliament said the state government will continue to cooperate with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) as well as related agencies in comprehensively combating fraud activities.
