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Singaporean Man Charged for Obscuring Car Registration Plate

1/14/2026

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A 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident was charged in Kulai, Johor, for obscuring his car's registration plate with black tape to resemble a Malaysian plate.
Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee said the offense carries a fine of RM5,000 to RM20,000 and a jail term of one to five years.
The charges followed a viral video of the man being confronted at a petrol station while refueling with RON95.

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A 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident was charged in Kulai, Johor, for obscuring his car's registration plate with black tape to resemble a Malaysian plate.
Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee said the offense carries a fine of RM5,000 to RM20,000 and a jail term of one to five years.
The charges followed a viral video of the man being confronted at a petrol station while refueling with RON95.