Perak court fines buyer and petrol station owner RM25,000 each for illegal RON95 fuel export

MANJUNG — A Sessions Court here has imposed penalties on two individuals found culpable in an unauthorised fuel transaction involving subsidised RON95 petrol destined for export to Singapore. The oil palm plantation worker and petrol station operator each received fines of RM25,000 following their convictions. The case underscores ongoing enforcement efforts by Malaysian authorities to prevent the illegal diversion of government-subsidised fuel across international borders. Subsidised RON95 petrol is exclusively designated for domestic consumption within Malaysia, with strict regulations prohibiting its sale to foreign-registered vehicles. The fine amounts reflect the seriousness with which courts treat breaches of fuel control legislation designed to protect Malaysia's subsidy programme. Authorities have intensified monitoring at petrol stations near border areas to prevent similar incidents of fuel smuggling or unauthorised cross-border sales.