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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Penang Customs seizes vape devices, liquid worth RM5.17 million
BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Customs Department seized 86,086 electronic cigarette (vape) devices and 996.5 litres of vape liquid, worth RM5.17 million including taxes, in two separate raids conducted last April. State Customs director Rohaizad Ali said the raids, carried out at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) and Port Klang, also led to the arrest of three men, including a Chinese national. He said the first raid took place at 1.15 pm on April 3, when the Enforcement Division's Operations Unit inspected a container that had arrived at NBCT from China. 'The inspection uncovered 14,200 units of electronic cigarette devices and 210 bottles of vape liquid that were undeclared during import, alongside other merchandise. The total estimated value of the goods was RM1.33 million, with duties amounting to RM205,400. 'A local man acting as an agent and a Chinese national who claimed to be the exporter were arrested. This marks the first vape-related seizure in Penang this year that has led to arrests,' he said at a press conference held at the Bagan Jermal Enforcement Storage facility today. Rohaizad said the inspection found that the container had been declared as carrying plastic goods, but the vape devices and liquids were hidden among other items and not declared. In a separate raid at 11 am on April 10, authorities seized 71,886 electronic cigarette devices and 786.5 litres of vape liquid worth RM3.64 million, including tax, following the inspection of another container from China, this time at Port Klang. A local man in his 40s, who acted as an agent, was arrested in connection with the case. 'The container was declared to contain belts and wallets, but the inspection uncovered undeclared vape devices and liquids mixed with the declared items,' he said. Rohaizad added that further investigations are ongoing for both cases under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Penang Customs Seize RM5.17 million in Vape Devices, Liquids
BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Customs Department seized 86,086 electronic cigarette (vape) devices and 996.5 litres of vape liquid, worth RM5.17 million including taxes, in two separate raids conducted last April. State Customs director Rohaizad Ali said the raids, carried out at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) and Port Klang, also led to the arrest of three men, including a Chinese national. He said the first raid took place at 1.15 pm on April 3, when the Enforcement Division's Operations Unit inspected a container that had arrived at NBCT from China. 'The inspection uncovered 14,200 units of electronic cigarette devices and 210 bottles of vape liquid that were undeclared during import, alongside other merchandise. The total estimated value of the goods was RM1.33 million, with duties amounting to RM205,400. 'A local man acting as an agent and a Chinese national who claimed to be the exporter were arrested. This marks the first vape-related seizure in Penang this year that has led to arrests,' he said at a press conference held at the Bagan Jermal Enforcement Storage facility today. Rohaizad said the inspection found that the container had been declared as carrying plastic goods, but the vape devices and liquids were hidden among other items and not declared. In a separate raid at 11 am on April 10, authorities seized 71,886 electronic cigarette devices and 786.5 litres of vape liquid worth RM3.64 million, including tax, following the inspection of another container from China, this time at Port Klang. A local man in his 40s, who acted as an agent, was arrested in connection with the case. 'The container was declared to contain belts and wallets, but the inspection uncovered undeclared vape devices and liquids mixed with the declared items,' he said. Rohaizad added that further investigations are ongoing for both cases under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- The Sun
Preacher detained on suspicion of teaching without accreditation
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) detained a 50-year-old religious preacher last night on suspicion of teaching without valid credentials at a house in Pasir Gudang. JAINJ director Nasri Md Ali said the department's Enforcement Division, assisted by the Seri Alam District Police Headquarters, detained the local man at 8.30 pm to facilitate investigations under Section 11 of the Johor Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1997 for teaching religion without proper accreditation. 'The preacher delivered his sermon to a congregation and streamed it live on social media. The house, which belongs to another individual, had been used as a venue for daily religious lectures after Maghrib and Subuh prayers. 'At the time of the arrest, several individuals were listening to his lecture at the house, and the session was being livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, but the video has since been deleted,' he said when contacted today. He elaborated that a complaint regarding the preacher had been raised during a council meeting earlier this month, and JAINJ was instructed to take action. 'According to records, the preacher was previously detained in 2016 for the same offence. In 2020, the department conducted another raid, but he managed to escape. 'We hope that anyone intending to deliver religious talks in Johor will first obtain proper accreditation from the Johor Islamic Religious Council,' he added.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested for alleged fraud vehicle registration
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 61-year-old man was arrested in connection with fraudulent vehicle registration activity, according to the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office. The County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office says Jose Carlos Rodriguez, 61, was arrested on Friday, May 16, following an investigation conducted by the Enforcement Division, with the assistance of the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 3. Rodriguez was charged with tampering with a government record, which is a misdemeanor offense. 'House Bill 718, which introduces significant modifications to the vehicle title and registration process, is not a license for fraudulent behavior. The El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office remains vigilant in detecting and prosecuting violations to protect taxpayers and uphold the integrity of the system,' the County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office said. The case remains under investigation, and no further details are being released at this time. The community is encouraged to report suspicious activity related to motor vehicle registration or tax compliance by contacting the Enforcement Division at (915) 273-3430. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
Immigration nabs four foreigners for allegedly selling fake employment permits
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department detained four foreign men at two locations in Kuala Lumpur yesterday on suspicion of being involved in the forgery of temporary employment visit passes (e-PLKS). Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the suspects were detained during a special operation conducted by the Enforcement Division following three weeks of surveillance. 'The first raid was mounted on a shop lot in Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin, where a 30-year-old Bangladeshi man was caught processing fake e-PLKS documents using a personal computer,' he said during a press conference here today. Zakaria said the raiding party found several printed fake e-PLKS documents and multiple international passports in the suspect's possession, adding that checks revealed that the suspect has a PLKS document under the services sector, valid until April 16, 2026. 'The suspect's modus operandi involved offering fake e-PLKS to clients, charging them RM50 per copy. The suspect processed and printed the counterfeit passes and forged copies of business registration documents and related letters. 'The suspect is believed to have been running the operation for nearly six months, raking in an estimated profit of between RM45,000 and RM50,000,' he said. In the second raid at Jalan Masjid India, Zakaria said three Indian nationals aged between 39 and 64, who did not possess valid travel documents, were detained. He said 498 passports from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal were found in their possession. 'The three of them are believed to have acted as illegal agents, offering fake e-PLKS slip printing services to foreign nationals, but they are not connected to the suspect in the first raid,' he added. According to Zakaria, during the two raids, the department confiscated 504 passports from various countries, four personal computers, four printers, 23 Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) cards, several fake e-PLKS slips, 40 i-Kads, and cash totalling RM94,332. He said that the suspects would be investigated under subsection 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 55D of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and Section 12(1)(f) of the Passports Act 1966.
