New: Petrol station owner claims trial over letting S’pore bus pump 500 litres diesel

A Malaysian petrol station owner pleaded not guilty to allowing a foreign-registered vehicle to fill up 250 litres of diesel on two occasions in 2023. Soraya Md Tamyes, 38, faced charges for violating regulations prohibiting such sales, with a maximum penalty of RM1 million or three years’ imprisonment.

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The first charge involved selling 250 litres of diesel to a Singapore-registered bus on May 19, 2023, followed by a similar transaction on May 30. Prosecuted by Johor’s Domestic Trade Ministry, the case awaits further mention on Feb 28. The violation falls under Regulation 12A of the Supply Control Regulations 1974.