Sabah customs seize RM16.6 mil in liquor, chicken and rice
Published on: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Published on: Tue, Jun 10, 2025
By: Crystal E Hermenegildus Text Size: Crystal E Hermenegildus/Daily Express KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Customs Department seized over RM16.6 million worth of alcohol, boneless chicken, and rice in three separate raids. Assistant Director General Siti Mang said the first bust happened between May 14–29, involving 33 containers of liquor at Sepanggar Port.
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