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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
11-05-2025
- Daily Express
RM518,580 cosmetics, medicines seized: GOF
Published on: Sunday, May 11, 2025 Published on: Sun, May 11, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the boxes containing beauty products and medicines. SEMPORNA: The General Operation Force (GOF) Kunak seized 183 boxes of various cosmetic products and medicines worth RM518,580 from a house at Taman Hatib, here, on Friday. The operation which carried out under the Ops Bersepadu Intra/Inter Agency and Op Taring Dosej was accompanied by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department of Semporna Police Headquarters and Royal Malaysia Custom Department. Sabah GOF Commander, Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said acting on intelligence, the team tailed a vehicle to the location where the cosmetics and medicine were kept. 'During the 12pm raid, the team detained an 18-years-old suspect and discovered 183 boxes containing beauty products and medicine without taxes and approval from the Malaysian Health Ministry (KKM). According to Abdul Rani, result of investigation found that the suspect who was the storekeeper involved in the supply and sale of the products since August 2024. He said, the products were believed obtained from the neighboring country to be sell in Sabah. 'The suspect and the seizures were handed over to the Semporna Custom Department for further investigation under the Custom Act 1967 and Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984,' he added. * 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
Daily Express
08-05-2025
- Daily Express
RM177,000 petrol and beauty products seized
Published on: Thursday, May 08, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 08, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The boat loaded with petrol seized by GOF. SEMPORNA: The General Operations Force (GOF) detained two individuals and seized petrol as well as beauty products at two separate locations, here, on Tuesday. The items worth RM177,000 were seized in the 'Ops Bersepadu Intra/Inter Agensi - Op Taring Dosej' conducted by the Intelligence Unit/Task Force of Kunak 22nd Battalion, with the Crime Investigation Division of Semporna Police Headquarters, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Sabah Harbour and Port Department, as well as the Royal Malaysian Customs Department. Sabah GOF Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said the first seizure involving the petrol was made following a raid on an unnumbered premises in Kampung Mesra. 'An inspection on the premises found some large barrels containing petrol. The team also discovered a wooden boat behind the premises which was loaded with petrol and suspected to be smuggled out to a neighbouring country. 'The team detained a foreign suspect who admitted to involvement in petrol smuggling activities since 2023,' he said, adding the seizures were worth RM52,000. Abdul Rani said the case has been handed over to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living for further investigation under the Control of Supplies Act 1961. In the second raid, a woman was apprehended and a four-wheel-drive (4WD) seized. Abdul Rani said an inspection of the 4WD found 11 boxes containing various beauty products without taxes and approval from the Malaysian Health Ministry (KKM). The seizures, including the 4WD, were worth RM125,000 and together with the suspect were handed over to the Customs Department for further action. 'The suspect admitted that the items were smuggled in from a neighbouring country and she has been involved in this activity since 2024,' he said. Abdul Rani said the operation showed the effectiveness of cooperation between agencies in efforts to curb smuggling activities. He added that the GOF will continue to intensify intelligence and operations to maintain national security and sovereignty. * 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
