There have been countless incidents of Singaporeans refuelling their vehicles with RON95, a subsidy that’s only meant for Malaysians, with little to no consequences despite existing laws.
However, there have been a small number of drivers who have been caught breaking the law, such as this unnamed driver who was caught red-handed in Johor.
Pleaded guilty
In a report by NST, the driver, who is in his 50s, pleaded guilty to illegally filling his Singapore-registered vehicle with subsidised RON95 petrol.
Following his guilty plea, Sessions Court judge Judge Datuk Che Wan Zaidi Che Wan Ibrahim ordered the driver to pay RM20,000 in fines in default of three months’ jail.
The fine was paid on the same day.
According to the charge sheet, the driver was intercepted by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) enforcement officers who were conducting Op Tiris 4.0 on Apr 9.
An investigation later found he had committed an offence under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 by purchasing subsidised RON95 petrol using a foreign-registered vehicle.
KPDN’s Johor chapter director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said the successful prosecution proved its continuous commitment to combating the misappropriation of controlled goods to protect consumer interests and ensure national supply stability.
If anyone happens to see RON95 being used by foreign-registered vehicles, they are encouraged to file a report via WhatsApp at 019-848 8000, the e-Aduan portal at e-aduan@kpdn.gov.my, the call centre at 1-800-886-800, or the Ez ADU KPDN smartphone application.
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