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The Star
12-05-2025
- The Star
RM5.5mil worth of plants and vehicle seized
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized various ornamental plants believed to have been smuggled from Thailand in Kampung Lalang Pepuyu, Tanah Merah. GOF South-East Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said its 9th Battalion confiscated the items from a lorry at 4.15pm last Friday during Ops Taring Wawasan Kelantan. 'Inspection of the lorry uncovered a landscape plant of the Eugenia species, 1,500 climbing plants and 2,000 bucida plants. The seized items, including the vehicle, are worth about RM5.5mil,' he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported. Nik Ros Azhan said the 26-year-old lorry driver was also detained after the man failed to produce any documents related to the plants. He said the case is being investigated under Section 5 of the Plant Quarantine Act 1976. 'The suspect and seized items were handed over to the Kelantan Agriculture Department for further action,' he added. In a separate case, the GOF's 8th Battalion, in collaboration with the Kota Baru Municipal Council, foiled the sale of unlicensed electronic cigarettes at a premise on Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab at 5.15pm on Saturday. 'A 36-year-old man was found on the premise and checks uncovered 4,064 units of vape liquids and devices without valid documentation. The seizure is valued at about RM284,000,' Nik Ros Azhan said.
New Straits Times
11-05-2025
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes lorry laden with smuggled ornamental plants worth RM5.5mil in Kelantan
TANAH MERAH: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized a lorry laden with various types of ornamental plants, with the total haul worth nearly RM5.5 million, during an operation here on Friday. A 26-year-old lorry driver was also arrested in the operation at Kampung Lalang Pepuyu to assist in investigations. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid said the operation was carried out by the Ninth Battalion following tip-offs from the public. "GOF personnel stopped the lorry after observing the driver acting suspiciously as it passed through Kampung Lalang Pepuyu at about 4.15pm "Upon inspection, they discovered a large quantity of plants believed to have been smuggled from Thailand. These included one Eugiena landscape tree, 1,500 climbing fence plants, and 2,000 Busida plants. "The lorry driver failed to produce any documentation for the plants. The total value of the seizure, including the vehicle, is estimated at RM5.5 million," he said. He said the case is being investigated under Section 5 of the Plant Quarantine Act 1976. "The suspect and the seized items have been handed over to the Kelantan Department of Agriculture for further action," he added. In another case, Nik Ros Azhan said the GOF seized 4,064 units of vape liquids and devices worth about RM284,000 in an operation in Kota Baru yesterday. He said the operation, which was jointly conducted with the Kota Baru Municipal Council, took place at Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab at about 5.15pm. A 36-year-old man was detained after he failed to produce valid documentation for the sale of the items.
