JOHOR BAHRU, April 23, 2026 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will expedite the entire legal process for offences under the Control of Supplies Act (AKB) 1961, covering investigation, prosecution and court hearings.
The decision was made during the meeting of the High-Level Coordinating Committee for Agencies Enforcing the Eradication of Leakage and Smuggling (JTPAP) on April 6, 2026. This approach aims to strengthen enforcement against the misappropriation and smuggling of controlled goods — particularly petrol and diesel — so that those responsible can be brought to justice as quickly as possible.
Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said KPDN has held discussions with relevant parties and received positive responses from the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court.
“We have also streamlined the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for cases referred by other enforcement agencies to the KPDN Enforcement Division to ensure that investigation papers can be completed swiftly and forwarded to the Attorney General’s Chambers,” he said in a media statement today.
Among the proposals put forward are judicial improvements such as the establishment of fast-track channels, the appointment of designated judges, and better coordination of case management teams between agencies and institutions to speed up hearings and case disposal within a reasonable timeframe.
Priority will be given to the prosecution of cartel and syndicate cases, while plea bargaining will be applied to minor cases. These measures are intended to accelerate and strengthen prosecution efforts, sending a clear signal that misconduct and smuggling of controlled goods will not be tolerated.
OPS TIRIS 4.0 (Integrated) records 362 cases in one month
OPS TIRIS 4.0 (Bersepadu), which came into force on March 16, 2026 following a Cabinet decision on March 11, 2026, has recorded encouraging early results.
As of April 22, 2026, a total of 20,020 inspections were conducted nationwide, resulting in 362 cases and the arrest of 105 individuals.
Breakdown of cases by type of controlled goods:
- Diesel : 157 cases
- Petrol : 78 cases
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) : 49 cases
- Cooking Oil : 42 cases
- Sugar : 26 cases
- Wheat Flour : 10 cases
In Johor alone, 2,227 inspections were carried out, recording 23 cases. Diesel accounted for the highest number with 13 cases, followed by two cases involving petrol misappropriation.
The operation involves multiple enforcement agencies across three main sectors — land (led by KPDN), borders (Royal Malaysia Police – PDRM) and waters (Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency – APMM).
Armizan stressed that KPDN will continue to intensify enforcement through intelligence-driven approaches, data utilisation and closer monitoring, in line with the KITA GEMPUR initiative (Movement to Eradicate Manipulation and Leakage).
He also urged all Malaysians to play their part in curbing the misappropriation of subsidised controlled goods.
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