Army foils smuggling bid near Limbang, over RM139,000 worth of cigs, booze seized
MIRI (July 24): A local man's attempt to smuggle a large quantity of cigarettes and liquor was foiled by the Ninth Infantry Brigade of the Malaysian Army during a pre-dawn patrol operation near the Malaysia-Indonesia border in Limbang today.
The incident occurred around 2am when a patrol team from the brigade spotted a suspicious Perodua Myvi car heading towards a jetty in the area.
Upon inspection, the driver – a local man – was found without valid identification documents and was suspected of being involved in smuggling activities.
According to a statement from the Ninth Infantry Brigade's Intelligence Cell, further checks revealed 680 cartons of cigarettes of various brands and 16 cartons of liquor hidden in the vehicle, believed to be intended for smuggling via a nearby river route.
The seized items, including the vehicle, are estimated to be worth RM139,228.30.
All items have since been handed over to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department for further action.
In the statement, the Malaysian Army reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening border security and safeguarding the nation's sovereignty against cross-border criminal threats.
Commander of the Ninth Infantry Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Jafri Sulaiman, also commended his team for their vigilance and reiterated that operations to curb smuggling and other illegal activities will continue to be intensified for the sake of national security. cigarettes limbang liquor Ninth Infantry Brigade smuggle
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