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The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Untaxed alcohol network in Johor busted
JOHOR BARU: Police seized beer and liquor worth more than RM80,000 in an operation at Taman Mount Austin here, which led to the arrest of a local man. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the arrest and seizure dismantled the storage and distribution of untaxed alcoholic beverages here. 'Following cooperation with Bukit Aman and based on intelligence and public information, we raided a double-storey terrace house at about 10.30am on May 7. 'The raid led to the arrest of a 36-year-old trader at the scene. Checks at the premises and two multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) found 185 cartons of beer as well as 35 boxes of beer and liquor bottles,' he said during the press conference at the district police headquarters here yesterday. He added that the total value of the seized contraband, together with the two MPVs, was estimated to be more than RM316,000. 'Further checks revealed that the vehicles had been fitted with fake number plates to hide the illegal activity from authorities. 'The suspect owns one of the MPVs, while he has been renting the other vehicle together with the house, which he used to store the contraband items.' ACP Raub said the man had been running the operation alone for the past six months, adding that he has no prior record and tested negative for drugs. He said the initial investigation found that the suspect had been buying the alcohol at the Forest City duty-free zone before selling it at market price to businesses and individuals here. He added that samples have been taken from the seized beers and liquor before sending them to the Chemistry Department and Customs Department for further analysis and evaluation. ACP Raub said the suspect has been remanded to help with investigations under Section 135(1)(D) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 108(3)(F) of the Road Transport Act 1987. He urged the public to continue providing information on any criminal activities by contacting the Johor Baru South police hotline at 07-218 2323.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- The Sun
Man arrested for selling duty-free liquor illegally
JOHOR BAHRU: A man was arrested for selling duty-free liquor illegally during a raid at a terrace house in Taman Mount Austin here on May 7. South Johor Bahru police chief ACP Raub Selamat said police arrested the man, 36, and seized liquor of various brands worth RM316,595 at about 10.30 am following a public tipoff. 'Liquor was also found in two vehicles, a Toyota Estima and Toyota Vellfire that were using fake license plates to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said in a media conference here today. The police believe that the man was acting alone for the past six months and bought the liquor at a duty-free area in Forest City near Iskandar Puteri before selling it at market prices to grocery stores and acquaintances. Samples will be sent to the Chemistry Department and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department for analysis to determine if the liquor is counterfeit, he said. The suspect, who tested negative for drugs and has no prior criminal record, has been remanded for 14 days from May 8 to facilitate investigations under SEction 135(1)(D) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 108(3)(F) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Barnama
13-05-2025
- Barnama
Man Arrested For Selling Duty-free Liquor Illegally
JOHOR BAHRU, May 13 (Bernama) -- A man was arrested for selling duty-free liquor illegally during a raid at a terrace house in Taman Mount Austin here on May 7. South Johor Bahru police chief ACP Raub Selamat said police arrested the man, 36, and seized liquor of various brands worth RM316,595 at about 10.30 am following a public tipoff. "Liquor was also found in two vehicles, a Toyota Estima and Toyota Vellfire that were using fake license plates to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said in a media conference here today.
New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Fake plates, duty-free booze: Man held in JB raid
JOHOR BARU: A man allegedly running a solo operation to store and distribute untaxed alcoholic beverages was arrested during a police raid at a house in Taman Mount Austin last Wednesday. Johor Baru (South) police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the 10.30am raid was conducted with the Bukit Aman Federal Reserve Unit intelligence division, resulting in the seizure of over 185 cartons of canned beers worth RM316,595.87. Police also confiscated two luxury multipurpose vehicles (MPV) valued at RM195,000. Both vehicles were fitted with fake registration plates, believed to be used to evade detection. "Initial investigations revealed the suspect had been operating for six months, sourcing duty-free alcohol from Forest City in Iskandar Puteri and reselling it to retail outlets and customers around the state capital," he said at a press conference today. Raub said the rented RM3,000-per-month property was used as a storage facility, while the MPVs served as transport and cover for deliveries. The suspect tested negative for drugs and has no prior criminal record. He said the suspect sold the beers at market prices, despite sourcing it from tax-free outlets in Forest City. The duty-free outlets there sold untaxed beer cans at RM6, however the suspect resold them at RM12. He was remanded for 14 days until May 21. Samples of the seized alcohol were sent to the Chemistry Department and Customs for analysis. The case is investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 for possessing prohibited goods without approval and Section 108(3)(f) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for using false number plates.
The Star
13-05-2025
- The Star
Contraband booze seized, trader held in JB raid
JOHOR BARU: Police have seized beer and liquor of various brands in an operation at a housing area in Taman Mount Austin here, which led to the arrest of a local man. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said they had successfully disrupted the storage and distribution of untaxed alcoholic beverages in the district. 'Following cooperation with Bukit Aman and based on intelligence and public information, we raided a double-storey terrace house at around 10.30am on Wednesday (May 7). 'The raid led to the arrest of a 36-year-old trader at the scene. "Checks of the premises and two multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) found 180 cartons of beer as well as 35 boxes of beer and liquor bottles,' he told a press conference at district police headquarters here on Tuesday (May 13). He added that the total value of the seized contraband, together with the two MPVs, was estimated to be over RM316,000. 'Further checks on the two MPVs revealed that the vehicles had been fitted with fake number plates to hide the illegal activity. 'Initial investigation found that the suspect has been buying the alcohol at the Forest City duty-free zone and smuggling it out before selling it at market price to businesses and individuals here,' he said. ACP Raub added that the suspect has been remanded to help with investigations under Section 135(1)(D) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 108(3)(F) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
