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Malaysia Boosts Border Patrols to Combat Fuel Smuggling

4/11/2026

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Saifuddin Nasution, Malaysia's Home Minister, announced that police will monitor petrol stations along the borders to curb fuel smuggling, following a Cabinet directive amid prices tied to the Middle East conflict.
From January to March 2026, authorities thwarted 735 smuggling cases valued at 2.81 billion ringgit.
Nasution emphasized a coordinated effort to prevent leakages and protect subsidies, which cost the government 6 billion ringgit monthly, as he assessed border enforcement.

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Saifuddin Nasution, Malaysia's Home Minister, announced that police will monitor petrol stations along the borders to curb fuel smuggling, following a Cabinet directive amid prices tied to the Middle East conflict.
From January to March 2026, authorities thwarted 735 smuggling cases valued at 2.81 billion ringgit.
Nasution emphasized a coordinated effort to prevent leakages and protect subsidies, which cost the government 6 billion ringgit monthly, as he assessed border enforcement.