JOHOR BARU, May 7 -- The Region Two Marine Police Force (PPM) foiled an attempt by a diesel smuggling syndicate to illegally sell the subsidised fuel to various industries in the state here.

The syndicate's members were believed to purchased subsidised diesel at fuel stations by filling five tanks hidden inside a covered three-tonne lorry.

Johor police chief M. Kumar said the authorities discovered the syndicate's tactics through public information and monitoring by the Region Two PPM's intelligence unit.

He said police arrested the 57-year-old lorry driver after he failed to produce Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) documents during a raid early today.

"The Region Two PPM received information regarding a suspicious th...