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3 days ago
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Husband abandons wife held in Semporna house raid
Husband abandons wife held in Semporna house raid SEMPORNA: A man abandoned his wife during a police drug raid on a house at Kampung Sejati 2, here, on Wednesday. The drugs seized weighed more than one kilogramme and estimated worth RM34,755.50. Advertisement Sabah General Operation Force (GOF) Commander, Datuk Abdul Rani Alias, said acting on intelligence, a team of GOF raided a squatter house in the area. 'In the 7am operation, the man escaped from the kitchen window while his wife was detained for further investigation. SPONSORED CONTENT 'During the raid, the team discovered several plastic packets containing substance believed to be syabu which were hidden between the wall and cupboard inside the house,' he said. Urine test conducted on the woman found negative for drug abuse. Advertisement He said the suspect and the seizures were handed over to Semporna Narcotic Crime Investigation Division and investigation is carried out under the Dangerous Drug Act 1952. Abdul Rani added that efforts to track down the suspect who escaped during the operation is still ongoing.
Daily Express
24-05-2025
- Daily Express
Local man held, 5,270kg cooking oil seized in Semporna
Published on: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 24, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The suspect and the seizures. SEMPORNA: The General Operation Force (GOF) detained a local man and seized 5,270kg of packet cooking oil in an operation on Wednesday. The items worth RM15,675 were seized in the 'Ops Bersepadu Intra/Inter Agensi Op Taring Bravo 2' conducted by the Intelligence Unit/Task Force of Kunak 22nd Battalion and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) at Kampung Seri Melor. Sabah GOF Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said acting on intelligence, the team raided a house in the village and found 310 boxes containing 5,720 packets of 1kg cooking oil. A local man was detained to assist in investigation as he failed to produce documents proving ownership or storing the subsidised items. Preliminary investigation revealed that the subsidized items were supplied by individual(s) from other district and the suspect was believed involved in buying and selling the items since early 2025, he said. Rani said investigation is ongoing under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. Advertisement He said the operation showed continuous commitment of the enforcement agencies to curb smuggling activities involving subsidized items that affect the people and local economy. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
23-05-2025
- Daily Express
Local man held, 5,270kg of cooking oil seized in Semporna
Published on: Friday, May 23, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 23, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: SEMPORNA: A local man was detained and 5,270kg of subsidised cooking oil worth RM15,675 seized during a raid in Kampung Seri Melor on Wednesday. The operation, conducted under "Ops Taring Bravo 2" by the General Operations Force (GOF) Kunak 22nd Battalion and the Domestic Trade Ministry (KPDN), uncovered 310 boxes containing 1kg oil packets. GOF Sabah Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said the man failed to show documents for the items, believed to have been sourced from another district. He is suspected of trading in subsidised goods since early 2025. Advertisement The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. Authorities pledged continued efforts to curb smuggling of subsidised items. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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07-05-2025
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Petrol, beauty products seized in Semporna raids
Published on: Wednesday, May 07, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 07, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The suspects and some of the seized items. SEMPORNA: Two individuals were detained and goods worth RM177,000 were seized during anti-smuggling operations at two separate locations here on Tuesday. The joint operation under Op Taring Dosej involved the General Operations Force (GOF), the police, Customs, KPDN, and the Sabah Ports and Harbours Department. Sabah GOF Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said a foreign man was arrested during the first raid at Kampung Mesra, where barrels of petrol and a wooden boat were found, believed to be linked to cross-border smuggling. In a second raid, a woman was caught with a four-wheel drive loaded with untaxed beauty products valued at RM125,000, which she admitted were smuggled in from a neighbouring country. Abdul Rani said both suspects have been referred to the relevant enforcement agencies, and the GOF will continue tightening border security through inter-agency collaboration. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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02-05-2025
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Sabah GOF seizes RM25.7 million worth of smuggled goods in April raids
Published on: Friday, May 02, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 02, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the detainees and the seized items. LAHAD DATU: The General Operations Force (GOF) detained 81 individuals and seized RM25.7 million worth of smuggled goods in 35 raids across Sabah in April. Sabah GOF Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said those detained included locals and foreign nationals from the Philippines, China, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Items seized included contraband cigarettes, crude palm oil (CPO), frozen food without halal or import certification, and other smuggled goods. Among the largest busts was the seizure of over 104 tonnes of unlicensed CPO worth RM2.09 million and 3.096 million sticks of illicit cigarettes valued at RM9.3 million including tax. Abdul Rani urged the public to cooperate with the authorities by reporting smuggling or criminal activities to help safeguard national security and public order. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
