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New Straits Times
17 hours ago
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes RM520,000 worth of e-cigarettes in Kelantan
TUMPAT: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized 2,600 units of electronic cigarettes worth about RM520,000 in an operation here on Wednesday. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid said a man was also arrested in the 10.30am raid. He said the operation took place at an illegal jetty in Kampung Tengkorak. "The GOF team was conducting a routine operation when they spotted a suspicious four-wheel-drive vehicle parked in the area. "While they were checking the vehicle, a man approached and claimed ownership of it. "Further inspection led to the discovery of 2,600 units of electronic cigarettes, estimated to be worth RM520,000," he said. He said the man, who is a local, was subsequently arrested. He said the confiscated items were handed over to the state Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry for further action. The case is being investigated under Rules 4(1), 4(2), and 6 of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Electronic Cigarette Devices) Order 2022.
The Sun
17 hours ago
- The Sun
GOF seizes RM520,000 worth of e-cigarettes in Tengkorak raid
KOTA BHARU: The 9th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) intercepted a large haul of electronic cigarettes valued at RM520,000 during a raid at an illegal base in Tengkorak near Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat. The operation, conducted under Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan, led to the seizure of 2,600 e-cigarette devices. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid stated that the items were discovered at 10.30 am during a routine border patrol. Authorities spotted a suspicious vehicle at the location and detained a man in his 40s for further questioning. 'Further inspection revealed a large quantity of electronic cigarettes hidden in the vehicle. All seized items and the suspect were handed over to the Kelantan Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living for further action,' he said. The case is being investigated under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Electronic Cigarette Devices) Order 2022. This latest seizure highlights ongoing efforts to curb the illegal distribution of vaping products in the region. - Bernama
