Couple seen filling jerry cans with RON95 faces ministry probe

2026-03-24 - 02:10

A viral video showed the couple allegedly filling plastic jerry cans with subsidised RON95 petrol at a Petronas station in Skudai, Johor. PETALING JAYA: A couple seen in a viral video allegedly filling plastic jerry cans with subsidised RON95 petrol is being investigated by the domestic trade and cost of living ministry. The ministry’s Johor chapter said it had conducted checks on the petrol station involved, looking at CCTV footage and transaction records to verify the matter. Its director, Saslinda Pornomo, said officers found one transaction to fill a vehicle’s tank and another to fill the jerry cans, stored in the vehicle’s boot. “We will take further action by tracking down and summoning the vehicle owner for investigation,” she said in a statement. Saslinda said the case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 for failure to comply with regulations set by the controller of supplies. Individuals who commit this offence may face a maximum fine of RM1 million, up to three years in prison or both, if convicted. Repeat offenders face a maximum RM3 million fine, imprisonment of up to five years or both, upon conviction. A viral video showed the couple allegedly filling up close to RM230 worth of RON95 fuel at a Petronas station in Skudai, Johor. They were seen filling up jerry cans before filling the car’s fuel tank as well. Yesterday, the finance ministry said it would block the MyKad of the car owner involved as the actions were an abuse of subsidised fuel.