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The Sun
13-07-2025
- The Sun
GOF busts smuggling ring, seizes 1.15 mln cigarettes in Pasir Puteh
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade dismantled a cigarette smuggling operation during a raid in Mukim Jerus, Bukit Jawa, Pasir Puteh. The early morning operation, conducted under Op Taring Alpha 1, uncovered 1.15 million illicit cigarettes of the 'John JDB' and 'SAAT' brands. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid confirmed the seizure, stating the contraband was found inside a vehicle and a container. The total haul, including the vehicle and container, was valued at RM2.215 million. Authorities also detained an Indonesian man hiding in a nearby cabin. The suspect lacked valid identification documents. All seized items and the individual were handed over to the Pasir Puteh district police for further investigation. The case is being probed under Section 135(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. – Bernama
Barnama
13-07-2025
- Barnama
GOF Busts Smuggling Syndicate, Seizes 1.15 Mln Cigarettes
KOTA BHARU, July 13 (Bernama) -- The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade crippled a cigarette smuggling syndicate in a raid under Op Taring Alpha 1 at a quarry area in Mukim Jerus, Bukit Jawa, Pasir Puteh last Friday. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the 6.30 am raid led to the discovery of 1.15 million white cigarettes of the 'John JDB' and 'SAAT' brands, believed to have been smuggled for the local market. He said the cigarettes were found inside a vehicle and a container at the raid location, with the total value of the seizure — including the vehicle and container — estimated at RM2.215 million.
The Star
13-07-2025
- The Star
GOF busts smuggling syndicate, seizes 1.15 million illicit ciggies
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade crippled a cigarette smuggling syndicate in a raid under Op Taring Alpha 1 at a quarry area in Mukim Jerus, Bukit Jawa, Pasir Puteh last Friday (July 11). GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the 6.30am raid led to the discovery of 1.15 million white cigarettes of the 'John JDB' and 'SAAT' brands, believed to have been smuggled for the local market. He said the cigarettes were found inside a vehicle and a container at the raid location, with the total value of the seizure - including the vehicle and container, estimated at RM2.215mil. "An Indonesian man was also arrested after he was found hiding in a cabin near the raid site. He did not possess any valid identification documents. "All seized items, along with the suspect, have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Pasir Puteh district police headquarters for further action,' he said in a statement on Sunday (July 13). Nik Ros Azhan said the case was being investigated under Section 135(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.- Bernama
New Straits Times
09-07-2025
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes RM2.1mil smuggled cigarettes in Kelantan
TUMPAT: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized more than RM2.1 million worth of contraband cigarettes and arrested one man during a series of raids conducted across three locations here between July 6 and yesterday. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid said the raids were carried out under Op Taring Alpha 1 by the Eighth Battalion at the Kampung Kuala Tanjung jetty, Jalan Kampung Morak, and Pantai Geting. "Over the three-day operation, our team seized 1,137,400 white cigarettes believed to have been smuggled into the country. "A 29-year-old man was arrested during a raid at Jalan Kampung Morak. "He is believed to have been hired to deliver the contraband to a specific destination," he said in a statement today. No arrests were made at the other two locations, he added. Nik Ros Azhan said the seized cigarettes and the suspect have been handed over to the Tumpat district police for further investigation. The case is being investigated under Sections 135(1)(d) and 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1967.
The Sun
03-07-2025
- The Sun
Police seize RM10.5 million contraband in Kuching raids
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) uncovered contraband worth over RM10 million in a major crackdown on smuggling activities in Kuching, Sarawak. The operation, conducted yesterday, targeted two storage facilities used to hoard illegal goods. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim confirmed the arrests of three individuals—two locals and an Indonesian national—aged between 30 and 64. The seized items, valued at RM10,500,028, included large quantities of liquor and cigarettes. The raids, codenamed Op Taring Alpha 1 and Op Taring Alpha 2, were executed with support from the Sarawak Brigade General Operations Force (PGA). At the first location, authorities recovered 648 litres of liquor, 90,000 white cigarettes, 51,200 kretek cigarettes, and a mobile phone. The second raid yielded 4,190,000 white cigarettes, 24,320 kretek cigarettes, a van, and another mobile phone. Azmi highlighted that since January 1 this year, Bukit Aman KDNKA has conducted 155 operations nationwide, leading to 236 arrests and seizures worth RM443.85 million. He urged public cooperation in reporting smuggling activities, stressing their economic and security risks. 'Smuggling activities and the sale of untaxed goods not only impact the nation's revenue, but could also pose a threat to border security if not tackled comprehensively,' said Azmi. - Bernama
