KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) and the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will jointly conduct packet cooking oil audits and legalisation operations, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said.
He said they are aimed at curbing leakages involving subsidised goods, especially cooking oil.
“A meeting involving the director of RMP's Department of Internal Security and Public Order with the KPDNHEP secretary-general was held today (July 4) and we agreed to carry out the operations with arrests and seizures to be handed over to KPDNHEP for further action.
“RMP welcomes the cooperation for the integrated operation and will fully support the government's commitment to ensuring the well-being of Keluarga Malaysia (the Malaysian Family) in facing the cost of living challenges,” he said in a statement last night.
In addition, Acryl Sani said the police, through ‘Op Kontraban’ seized subsidised items worth RM38,247,518 which were misappropriated for the first six months of this year.
He said they included cooking oil worth RM854,252.
“The integrated effort with KPDNHEP is a positive step for RMP to contribute more actively in curbing subsidised goods leakages,” he said.
— Bernama
