THE deployment of Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel to combat fuel leakage is not being implemented at all petrol stations across the country, but is instead focused on border entry points and high-risk locations, the government has confirmed.
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the initiative is part of the broader enforcement strategy under Op Tiris 4.0 (Integrated), aimed at curbing the smuggling of subsidised diesel and petrol into neighbouring countries.
She said operational focus is currently placed at key national border gateways linked to Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.
“There is a proposal (for wider deployment), however at present PDRM personnel are only focused at border areas due to manpower constraints that prevent placement at every petrol station,” she said.
“Under Op Tiris 4.0, which is actively being implemented, police officers are already stationed at land and maritime borders identified as ‘hot routes’ for fuel leakage,” she added.
She made the remarks after observing compliance with the prohibition on the sale and purchase of RON95 petrol at a Petronas station in Jalan Tok Adis in Kuala Terengganu on Monday, an engagement that also sought to clarify public confusion following earlier remarks suggesting possible static police deployment at petrol stations nationwide.
The earlier proposal, announced by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, had been discussed at the Cabinet meeting on 8 April as part of efforts to strengthen monitoring amid rising risks of fuel leakage linked to the global energy situation.
On diesel supply concerns, Fuziah said there was no widespread disruption reported nationwide, except for isolated cases.
“Monitoring shows that Petronas stations are not experiencing any supply disruptions. Issues (delays) have only been detected at petrol stations supplied by foreign companies,” she said.
“Besides delivery delays, some operators are also facing capital constraints due to the high price of diesel. However, overall supply for domestic use remains sufficient,” she added.
She also addressed technical complaints involving fuel pumps malfunctioning, which resulted in meters running despite no fuel being dispensed.
“Those technical issues were rectified immediately, and the operators have refunded affected consumers,” she said.
Since March 20, enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living have been deployed periodically at petrol stations near border areas to safeguard subsidised fuel from exploitation by irresponsible parties. - April 13, 2026
