KULAI: A man who was caught pumping subsidised RON95 petrol in a Singapore-registered car has been identified as a Singapore permanent resident. Kulai OPCD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said the owner of the vehicle had been found in Singapore following the viral incident. He added that the case is being investigated under Section 108(3)(e) of the Road Transport Act 1987 with regard to exhibiting an altered or tampered vehicle registration number. “The public is reminded not to alter or attempt to hide certain characters of their vehicle registration plate as they please because it is against the law,” said ACP Tan. Police confirmed the man allegedly covered the registration number of his Singapore-registered vehicle to pump RON95 petrol at a petrol station in Kulai.

Source: The Star January 04, 2026 15:05 UTC