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The Star
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Cops seize over RM13mil in drugs, five arrested
SHAH ALAM: More than RM13mil in drugs has been seized in a follow-up operation into a drug smuggling syndicate. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that five suspects were arrested following additional investigations into the syndicate. 'This is a follow-up from a case we cracked in March,' he told a press conference on Wednesday (Aug 20) at the Selangor police headquarters. 'On Monday, the police conducted four raids in the Klang Valley, leading to the five arrested aged 33 to 64 years old. Raids were carried out in Puchong and Sri Petaling, which included two residences. 'The last raid at a car park near the Sri Petaling LRT station led to the arrest of the coordinator of the syndicate,' he said. All of the suspects had criminal records, with one having 13 prior offences. 'We believe there are more members linked to this group, and we will trace them down. The coordinator, we believe, also reports to someone higher,' he said. The police found a total of RM425.25kg of drugs worth RM13.6mil. The drugs were believed to be meant for distribution in the Klang Valley as well as Sabah and Sarawak. 'So far, we have detected their drugs being sent over there via air transport,' he said. All suspects have been remanded until next Monday.
The Star
11-08-2025
- The Star
Sting snags RM13mil haul of illegal ciggies
End of the road: Crates filled with the seized contraband cigarettes on display during a press conference at the Sepang district police headquarters in Sepang. — Bernama SEPANG: At least RM13mil worth of contraband cigarettes were seized following the arrest of two men during an operation in Cyberjaya. A team from the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department's Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation intercepted a lorry at the Putrajaya toll plaza on the MEX Expressway at about 2.30pm on Aug 3, said Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar. 'Checks on the lorry and its occupants – the driver and his assistant, both Malaysian men – led to the discovery of various brands of cigarettes believed to be untaxed. 'We seized crates of illegal cigarettes, with an estimated total value of RM13.4mil,' he told reporters at Sepang district police headquarters yesterday. Other items seized included the lorry, two mobile phones and four delivery order documents He said investigations revealed that both the driver and assistant had prior criminal and drug-related records. 'The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act', said Comm Shazeli.
The Star
11-08-2025
- The Star
Over RM13mil of illicit cigs seized from truck on MEX highway
SEPANG: Police seized more than RM13mil in contraband cigarettes following the arrest of two men during an operation in Cyberjaya. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar said a team from the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department's Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation (WCB/PSK) intercepted a lorry at the Putrajaya Toll Plaza of the MEX Expressway at about 2.30pm on Aug 3. "Checks on the lorry and its occupants - the driver and his assistant, both local men — led to the discovery of various brands of cigarettes believed to be untaxed. "We seized several crates of illegal cigarettes, with an estimated total value of RM13.4mil. Among other items seized were the lorry, a lorry key, two mobile phones, and four delivery order documents," he told reporters at Sepang district police headquarters on Monday (Aug 11). Investigations revealed that both suspects had prior criminal records with drug offences, he added. "The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967. Comm Shazeli said the successful operation reflected the police's commitment to combat the smuggling of untaxed goods and wildlife crimes that threaten national revenue, security, and public order. "We also hope the public will cooperate with us by providing information on suspicious activities to help ensure collective safety and well-being," he said.
The Star
01-07-2025
- Business
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Five, including a datuk, charged with illegal deposit taking
SHAH ALAM: Five individuals, including a woman with the title of 'Datuk', were charged with taking deposits without a valid license and money laundering for four years at a Sessions Court on Tuesday (July 1). Datuk Suhaila Semaru, 41, her sister, Suraya Semaru, 37, brothers Muhammad Wahbah Az-Zuhaili Mohd Ariffin, 33, Muhammad Syaabil Ajwad Mohd Ariffin, 26, and Mohamad Noor Syauqi Shafiee, 30, plead not guilty and requested for trial when the charges were read to them separately in front of Judge Muhamad Anas Mahadzir. Suhaila as XFOX Market Sdn Bhd director faces 22 counts of receiving, obtaining and owning an estimated RM13mil from the illegal activities, while Suraya as chief executive officer faces 10 charges of obtaining, owning and transferring a total of RM11.1mil in funds. Mohamad Noor Syauqi is charged with obtaining and owning RM2.5mil from illegal activities, Muhammad Wahbah Az-Zuhaili faces seven charges of receiving, obtaining and using RM10.3mil, while Syaabil Ajwad faces seven charges of receiving and one charge of disposing of RM58mil of funds from illegal activities. They allegedly committed the offences under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, punishable under subsection 4(1) of the same Act, at various bank branches around Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya and Subang between November 2021 and July last year. At the same proceeding, Suhaila, Suraya and Mohamad Noor Syauqi pleaded not guilty to another charge of agreeing to accept deposits from the public without a valid licence. They are charged with committing the offence at the XFOX office in Subang Bestari from Nov 12, 2021 to July 30, 2024, under subsection 137(1) of the Financial Services Act 2013, read together with subsection 249(1)(a) and punishable under Section 137(2) of the same Act. The prosecution, led by Nurdeenie Abd Rashid and Megat Mahathir Megat Tharih Afendi, suggested RM1mil in bail for all the accused with the condition that they surrender their passports while lawyer Mohd Haziq Dhiyaudin Razali requested a reduction, pointing out that his clients cooperated fully with Bank Negara Malaysia during the investigation and had no risk of flight. Muhamad Anas allowed bail of RM100,000 for each of the accused with the condition of one surety and that their passports would be surrendered till the end of the case and set case re-mention for Aug 6. - Bernama
The Star
13-06-2025
- The Star
Heavy equipment operator charged with trafficking 365kg of syabu
KANGAR: A 40-year-old man has been charged in a Magistrate's Court here with trafficking 365kg of syabu, or methamphetamine. However, no plea was recorded from Mohd Mudzakkir Zainal Abidin when the charge was read to him before Magistrate Nurshahida Abdul Rahim on Friday (June 13). According to the charge, Mudzakkir, a heavy equipment operator, and another individual still at large, are accused of trafficking the dangerous drug at a house in Kampung Belat Batu, Beseri, near Padang Besar, at around 8.45pm on May 31. He was charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same law and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. ALSO READ: Police detain man, seize 365kg of syabu worth over RM13mil The offence carries the mandatory death penalty, or life imprisonment and at least 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court did not grant bail to the accused, as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. The mention date was set for Sept 22, pending the completion of the chemist;s report. DPP Tengku Ruqayyah Tengku Shahrom appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. It was reported on June 2 that Perlis police had arrested a man and seized 365kg of syabu worth RM13.14mil in Kampung Belat Batu, Beseri, near Padang Besar. – Bernama
