Man nabbed for petrol theft in Tawau

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A 38-year-old man was arrested early Saturday (June 7) morning in Tawau, Sabah, after being linked to multiple fuel thefts involving unpaid refueling at petrol stations.    WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00A man who repeatedly refueled without paying at several petrol stations in Tawau

00:08was finally caught when police arrested him behind a premises early Saturday morning.

00:14Tawau OCPD Assistant Commissioner Jasmine Hossin said the arrest, which took place around 1.45am,

00:22followed a public tip-off about a suspicious vehicle spotted in the town area.

00:26Upon investigation, officers discovered a man inside the vehicle,

00:31which was linked to an ongoing fraud case under police investigation.

00:36The suspect was immediately detained, and the vehicle he was using was seized for further examination.

00:42Further investigations revealed that the suspect had been involved in multiple incidents

00:47of fueling his vehicle without payment at various petrol stations around Tawau before fleeing each scene.

00:54ACP Jasmine said the suspect's actions not only broke the law,

00:59but also caused frustration and dissatisfaction among petrol station operators.

01:04A urine test conducted on the suspect came back negative for drug use.

01:09The case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for Cheating

01:14handled by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division.

01:17If convicted, the offender could face up to 10 years in prison, whipping, and a fine.

01:25ACP Jasmine also thanked the public for their cooperation

01:28and urged continued support in helping police maintain safety and public order in the district.

01:34ACP Jasmineigh

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