GOF seizes RM6.33 mln contraband alcohol, ciggies in Kuching, Serian
Photo shows the contraband alcohol and cigarettes at the GOF Battalion 11 Kuching headquarters.
KUCHING (May 27): The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade seized contraband alcohol and cigarettes during three separate operations here and in Serian on May 22.
GOF Sarawak deputy commander ACP Rosdi Inai said the biggest haul was during Ops Taring Alpha conducted by GOF Battalion 11 Kuching at a premises believed to be a storage facility for contraband alcohol and cigarettes.
The raiding team seized contraband cigarettes, alcohol, and two vans, totalling RM4.02 million, he said.
'There were 4,881 cartons of cigarettes and 7,599.68 litres of alcohol found in the premises during the raid.
'Six local men and a foreigner, aged between 27 to 46, were also apprehended. Two vans were also confiscated,' he said in a statement today.
The seized items and suspects were handed over to the Kuching District police headquarters for further action and investigation under Section 135(1)(D) of the Customs Act 1967, Road Transport Act 1987, Regulation 25 (1)(N) of the National Registration Regulations 1990, and Section 15 (1)(C) of the Immigration Act 1963.
Rosdi said on the same day, operations were also conducted in two separate locations in Serian involving GOF Battalion 23 Sri Aman Intelligence Branch at 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
At the first premises, the raiding team seized contraband alcohol and cigarettes worth RM1.046 million as well as apprehended three men aged between 20 and 39.
At the second premises, he said the team seized contraband cigarettes and alcohol amounting to RM 1.25 million, and arrested another three men aged 18 to 22.
'Seized items and arrested suspects were handed over to Serian District police headquarters for further action and investigation under Section 135(1)(D) of Customs Act 1967, Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Local Authority Act 1961,' he said.
As of May 25, GOF Sarawak has recorded 198 cases under Op Taring with seizures totalling RM249.4 million, arrested 310 individuals (234 locals and 76 foreigners), and seized 180 vehicles. contraband GOF Sarawak lead Ops Taring Alpha Rosdi Inai
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