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The Sun
29-05-2025
- The Sun
GOF seizes over RM800,000 worth of ‘Royal Cannabis' in Pasir Mas
PASIR MAS: A team from the General Operations Force (GOF) Ninth Battalion seized 22.5 kilogrammes (kg) of compressed 'Royal Cannabis' ganja, valued at over RM800,000, in an operation near Banggol Kulim here today. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made when a patrol team spotted a Proton Wira Aeroback driven by a man behaving suspiciously at around 6 am. 'GOF personnel pursued the car, prompting the driver to speed up to evade arrest before abandoning the vehicle by the roadside with the engine still running,' he said when contacted by reporters today. He said a search of the vehicle uncovered three bundles, each containing 45 packets of compressed ganja. 'We believe the drug smugglers used packaging resembling 'kain pelikat' boxes to deceive the authorities. 'The suspect has not been located, and it is understood that each kilogramme of compressed ganja is estimated to be worth RM36,000,' he said. He added that all the drugs and the vehicle were handed over to the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Pasir Mas District Police Headquarters (IPD) for further action, with the case investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Smuggled ornamental plants worth RM2.6mil seized in Rantau Panjang
RANTAU PANJANG: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized more than 8,000 ornamental plants worth RM2.6 million, believed to have been smuggled from Thailand, in Kampung Gual Tinggi on Monday. The Ninth Battalion made the seizure after intercepting a lorry when its driver was seen acting suspiciously at around 12.10am. Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said a 26-year-old man, who was driving the lorry, was also arrested during the operation. "The enforcement team found 8,000 Pandanus saplings and 138 Heliconia saplings in the vehicle. "The plants are suspected to be infested with pests and diseases. "The estimated value of the seizure is RM2.64 million, including the lorry. :The case is being investigated under Section 5 of the Plant Quarantine Act 1976. "The suspect and the seized items have been handed over to the Kelantan Agriculture Department for further action," he said.
