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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
GOF foils bid to smuggle 3,700 ornamental plants into country
Photos courtesy of General Operations Force via BERNAMA KOTA BARU: The 8th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) foiled an attempt to smuggle 3,700 ornamental plants after intercepting a lorry along Jalan Rantau Panjang Lama near Pos Pok Teh Kana in Pasir Mas on Friday (Aug 15). South-East Brigade GOF Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seized plants included 2,000 bamboo saplings, 1,000 banyan saplings, 500 bonsai trees and 200 bougainvillea plants, all suspected of carrying pests and diseases. "The driver failed to provide any documentation for the ornamental plants, which are suspected to have been smuggled from Thailand," he said in a statement on Sunday (Aug 17). "The 26-year-old driver, who was supposed to deliver the plants to a local nursery, was also detained. "The estimated value of the seizure is RM870,000, including the lorry. (The items have) been handed over to the Kelantan Agriculture Department for further action." Nik Ros Azhan said the case is being investigated under Section 5 of the Plant Quarantine Act 1976. – Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
GOF foils smuggling of 3,700 plants worth RM870,000 in Pasir Mas
KOTA BHARU: The 8th Battalion of the General Operations Force successfully thwarted a smuggling attempt involving 3,700 ornamental plants. The interception occurred along Jalan Rantau Panjang Lama near Pos Pok Teh Kana in Pasir Mas on Friday. Southeast Brigade GOF Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid confirmed the seizure included 2,000 bamboo saplings and 1,000 banyan trees. He added that 500 round bonsai and 200 bougainvillaea plants were also confiscated due to suspected pests and diseases. The driver, a 26-year-old man, could not produce any documentation for the plants believed to be smuggled from Thailand. The suspect was detained while transporting the plants to a local nursery. The total estimated value of the seizure, including the lorry, amounts to RM870,000. All confiscated items have been handed over to the Kelantan Department of Agriculture for further investigation. The case is being probed under Section 5 of the Plant Quarantine Act 1976. - Bernama
