Domestic trade and cost of living minister Armizan Mohd Ali said 29,487 inspections were conducted nationwide during the period, resulting in action in 2,005 cases.

He said Op Tiris 3.0 was conducted to curb the smuggling and misappropriation of controlled and subsidised goods.

“This includes diesel, RON95 petrol, the 1kg packet of cooking oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), wheat flour and refined white sugar in 1kg packets.

“The ministry will continue to enhance enforcement measures, including strengthening cooperation with relevant agencies,” he said at the Sentuhan Kasih and Consumer Advocacy programme here today.

Also present was Tanjong Kapor assemblyman Ben Chong.

Armizan said that on Aug 23, officials from the ministry, with the cooperation of the police, crippled a syndicate involved in the misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil following a raid on three premises in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.

A total of 180,200kg of subsidised cooking oil of various brands, vehicles and some documents, such as sales and purchase invoices, were seized in the raid.

He said three people, including two foreign men, were detained to assist in the investigation.

The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.

Armizan reminded parties involved in the supply chain and distribution of subsidised cooking oil to be more responsible and ensure the subsidised items went to the targeted groups.

“The wholesalers and retailers, as well as the repackers, must be responsible and ensure that leakages do not occur,” he said.