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Malaysia Deploys Police to Curb Fuel Smuggling at Borders

4/16/2026

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Malaysia has deployed police to border petrol stations to prevent subsidised fuel from leaking out of the country.
Authorities identified 36 petrol stations as hotspots and 55 as high-risk locations.
Enforcement began at 6 am on Wednesday in Perlis, Kedah, and Kelantan.
Acting internal security director Fisol Salleh said personnel were dispatched to border areas.
The move aims to address rising incidents of suspected fuel leakages.

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Malaysia has deployed police to border petrol stations to prevent subsidised fuel from leaking out of the country.
Authorities identified 36 petrol stations as hotspots and 55 as high-risk locations.
Enforcement began at 6 am on Wednesday in Perlis, Kedah, and Kelantan.
Acting internal security director Fisol Salleh said personnel were dispatched to border areas.
The move aims to address rising incidents of suspected fuel leakages.