KUCHING: The government is intensifying efforts to curb fuel leakages in border areas through the rollout of OPS Tiris 4.0 at high-risk petrol stations, with 22 locations in Sarawak identified for integrated monitoring.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof said the decision was agreed upon during the Cabinet meeting on Apr 8, as part of measures to expand the static deployment of enforcement personnel from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).
He said that out of 151 petrol stations identified nationwide, 87 are located in border areas while another 64 have been categorised as high-risk based on suspicious sales patterns.
“In border areas, of the 87 petrol stations identified, 22 are in Sarawak, including in Limbang, Lubok Antu and Lundu, which will be monitored by the Royal Malaysia Police,” he told a press conference after chairing a meeting on the establishment of the OPS Tiris 4.0 Special Task Force here on Monday (Apr 13).
He said that the move allows KPDN to focus on high-risk locations, including 16 diesel depots under the Sarawak Fishermen’s Association (PANESA), 25 unbranded petrol stations, 153 licensed private skid tanks, as well as illegal jetties conducting ‘bunkering’ activities along rivers across Sarawak.
In a related development, OPS Tiris 4.0, which has been implemented since March 16, has shown effectiveness after recording 13,759 inspections in less than a month.
From that total, 239 cases were detected involving various controlled items, including diesel, RON95 petrol, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), as well as cooking oil, sugar and wheat flour.
From March 16 to April 12, 2026, a total of 13,759 inspections were carried out, resulting in 239 cases.
“Of these, 99 cases involved diesel with seizures exceeding RM3.1 million, followed by 61 cases involving RON95 petrol worth RM95,387.65, and 30 cases involving LPG amounting to RM45,103.34.
“In addition, 49 cases involved other controlled goods such as cooking oil, sugar and wheat flour,” he said.
Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said that as of Apr 12, total seizures have reached RM11 million.
In Sarawak alone, 48 cases were recorded with seizures amounting to RM6.7 million.
He added that the success of the operation was due to close cooperation among multiple enforcement agencies, including the Royal Malaysia Police, General Operations Force (PGA), Marine Police Force (PPM), Immigration Department of Malaysia, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM), and the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS).
He stressed that strict action will be taken against any misuse, including the suspension and revocation of ‘fleet card’ approvals under the Subsidised Diesel Control Scheme (SKDS) and fishermen’s diesel subsidies.
