ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE (RMP), through the COMMERCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT (CCID), has successfully dismantled a syndicate involved in the misappropriation of PETRONAS diesel oil along the East Coast.
The fraudulent activities, supplying diesel to marine vessels operating under PETRONAS, have been ongoing since 2021, resulting in an estimated loss of RM 12 million.
The modus operandi of this syndicate involved the transfer and sale of diesel oil from identified vessels using the VESSEL FUEL MONITORING SYSTEM (VFMS) records on board.
The CCID investigation was initiated following initial observations by PETRONAS’ internal investigation unit. Subsequently, the CCID team executed operations and conducted further inquiries.
As a result, (27) suspects from various sectors of the shipping industry, including crew members, were apprehended.
Two special operations were carried out in July and October of the previous year, leading to the successful arrest of the suspects. The police have now charged two local men under Section 408 of the Penal Code, with three counts, and under Section 414 of the Penal Code, with one count.
