Policemen to temporarily monitor filling stations in Sarawak, says DPM Fadillah

KUCHING, April 13 2026: Police personnel will temporarily monitor filling stations in Sarawak, including 22 in Limbang, Lundu and Lubok Antu, to allow the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry enforcers to focus on locations at risk of leakage of controlled goods, particularly fuel. 

Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof (picture) said  the ministry will also focus on 16 Sarawak Fishermen’s  Association locations that house diesel depots for the use of fishermen, 25 unbranded petrol stations, 153 privately-permitted skid tanks and also illegal jetties that carry out bunkering activities in the rivers of Sarawak.

“The enforcers will also focus on the stability of prices and supply of other controlled goods,” Fadillah said in a statement today.

He said the launch of  Ops Tiris 4.0 (Integrated) phase on March 16, involving several agencies, has yielded positive results in less than a month, adding that as of April 12,  13,759 total inspections were recorded nation-wide.

Of these, 99 cases involving diesel with a seizure value of more than RM 3.1 million;. 61 cases involving RON95 petrol with a seizure value of RM 95,387.65;. 30 cases involving LPG with a seizure amounting to RM45,103.34; and. 49 cases involving cooking oil, sugar and wheat flour.

“As of yesterday,  the total value of seizures nation-wide has reached RM 11 million.

“For Sarawak, a total of 48 cases have been recorded with a seizure value of RM 6.7 million.

“This success is the result of the hard work of our strategic partners from Police Department, General Operations Force , Marine Police Force, Immigration Department, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, and Border Control and Protection Agency,” Fadillah said.

He urged the people to the eyes and ears of the government, saying that close cooperation between the federal government and  Sarawak is the key to ensuring that the economic sovereignty is preserved for the well-being of future generations.

Once the road project is completed, travelling time between Miri and Mulu will be shortened from nine to two hours, says Uggah

MARUDI, April 13 2026: Once completed, the 142-kilometre long Miri-Marudi, Marudi- Mulu and Long Lama-Long Panai (MMMLL)  road project will shorten traveling time between Miri and Mulu to just two hours, from the present nine hours, Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas (picture) said at the ground-breaking ceremony today.

He said the road project, worth RM3.8 billion, is expected to be completed within 48 months and will have a major impact on development in the Baram area.

“The MMMLL road project as a whole will provide a comprehensive road network, with a main line of 142 kilometres, a 30.5 kilometre bypass linking villages, and the construction of 11 major bridges and 11 minor bridges,” Uggah, who is also the Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, said.

“Overall, the MMMLL road project will benefit approximately 404,679 people in the Miri Division, improving access to education and healthcare, distributing agricultural produce, and opening up new economic opportunities including tourism and commercial activities.

“ In addition to improving mobility and the economy, this project also supports the government's development aspiration,” he said.

He added the construction of this road network will be linked to the Sarawak–Sabah Link Road (SSLR) Phase 2 which is also being actively implemented.