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Sabah GOF seizes RM25.7 million worth of smuggled goods in April raids

Published on: Friday, May 02, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 02, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the detainees and the seized items. LAHAD DATU: The General Operations Force (GOF) detained 81 individuals and seized RM25.7 million worth of smuggled goods in 35 raids across Sabah in April. Sabah GOF Commander Datuk Abdul Rani Alias said those detained included locals and foreign nationals from the Philippines, China, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Items seized included contraband cigarettes, crude palm oil (CPO), frozen food without halal or import certification, and other smuggled goods. Among the largest busts was the seizure of over 104 tonnes of unlicensed CPO worth RM2.09 million and 3.096 million sticks of illicit cigarettes valued at RM9.3 million including tax. Abdul Rani urged the public to cooperate with the authorities by reporting smuggling or criminal activities to help safeguard national security and public order. * 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