SHAH ALAM: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry raided 35 business premises under Op Gasak to combat the abuse of cooking gas subsidies in seven districts in Selangor last Thursday and Friday.
Selangor ministry director Mohd Zuhairi Mat Radey said that in the operations in Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Gombak, Kajang, Sepang, Kuala Kubu Baru and Kuala Selangor, his team recorded four cases involving seizures of 90 units of cooking gas (LPG) cylinders with a total value estimated at RM8,000.
He said the operation on May 1 and 2 focused on poultry companies, cooking gas suppliers, laundry businesses and food restaurants.
The cases were recorded for offences under Regulations 18(1) and 21(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974, with investigation also conducted under the Control of Supplies Act 1961,” he said in a statement here today
Mohd Zuhairi said Op Gasak was part of the “Kita Gempur” initiative launched by the ministry to combat the issue of manipulation in business activities and leakage involving controlled goods and subsidised controlled goods.
He said the ministry would continue to intensify enforcement through a targeted, data-based approach, as well as consumer and trader education-oriented methods.
“This includes increasing the public’s awareness and participation so that they become more informed, responsible and protected consumers,” he said.
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