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Barnama
27-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
KL Customs Thwarts Smuggling Of Agri-Drones, Liquor, Cannabis Buds
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 20 drones for agricultural use worth RM1.56 million that were being smuggled in through the North Port in Klang. Customs assistant director-general (enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the seizure was made at 5.15 pm on April 23, following the detention of a 20-foot container at the port and an inspection in collaboration with the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) uncovered electronic goods consisting of drones. 'A thorough inspection revealed 20 units of DJI Agras T50 drones worth RM1.56 million, involving taxes and duties estimated at RM78,000. 'The drones were brought in from an Asian country for the local market and was declared as kitchen towels,' he said in a statement here today. He said the importation of electronic merchandise such as drones required a Certificate of Approval (COA) from SIRIM before the merchandise is allowed into Malaysia. In a separate case, Raizam stated that Kuala Lumpur Customs seized 21,351 litres of duty-free liquor worth RM2.81 million at North Port on May 7, hidden in a container carrying goods declared as furniture. He said both cases were being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods. Meanwhile, Raizam said KL Customs also thwarted an attempt to smuggle out about 10 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis flowers through the Mail and Courier Centre at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on April 29. According to him, the package, which was declared to contain books, clothes, and toys, was seized after officers on duty scanned it and found images of organic material.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- The Sun
KL Customs thwarts smuggling of agri-drones, liquor, cannabis buds
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 20 drones for agricultural use worth RM1.56 million that were being smuggled in through the North Port in Klang. Customs assistant director-general (enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the seizure was made at 5.15 pm on April 23, following the detention of a 20-foot container at the port and an inspection in collaboration with the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) uncovered electronic goods consisting of drones. 'A thorough inspection revealed 20 units of DJI Agras T50 drones worth RM1.56 million, involving taxes and duties estimated at RM78,000. 'The drones were brought in from an Asian country for the local market and was declared as kitchen towels,' he said in a statement here today. He said the importation of electronic merchandise such as drones required a Certificate of Approval (COA) from SIRIM before the merchandise is allowed into Malaysia. In a separate case, Raizam stated that Kuala Lumpur Customs seized 21,351 litres of duty-free liquor worth RM2.81 million at North Port on May 7, hidden in a container carrying goods declared as furniture. He said both cases were being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods. Meanwhile, Raizam said KL Customs also thwarted an attempt to smuggle out about 10 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis flowers through the Mail and Courier Centre at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on April 29. According to him, the package, which was declared to contain books, clothes, and toys, was seized after officers on duty scanned it and found images of organic material. 'An inspection found a number of packages of organic material suspected to be cannabis flowers weighing 10.055 kg, estimated at RM993,936; the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said.
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New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] RM1.63mil worth of drones declared as kitchen towels seized
PETALING JAYA: A shipment declared as kitchen towels that arrived at North Port, Port Klang last month was found to contain 20 agricultural drones instead. The drones, with an estimated value of RM1.63 million, were shipped from a neighbouring country. Customs Department assistant director-general Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the container was detected at 5.15pm on April 23. "Our officers, in collaboration with representatives from the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (Sirim), scanned the container and discovered 20 drones inside, instead of kitchen towels," she told reporters today. "I would like to emphasise that the importation of electronic goods such as drones requires a Certificate of Approval (CoA) from Sirim before they can be legally brought into Malaysia." Raizam said the drones were believed to have been imported from an Asian country for the local market, specifically for agricultural purposes. "This marks the first case of its kind involving the seizure of large-scale drones," she said. "We have recorded statements from several individuals, including the forwarding agent and the importer." In a separate case, Raizam said 21,351 litres of illicit alcoholic beverages, valued at RM2.81 million, were seized at North Port, Port Klang on May 7. The shipment was declared as furniture in an attempt to evade detection. "We believe the consignment, which originated from a neighbouring country, was intended for distribution within the local market," she said.
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
RM1.63mil worth of drones declared as kitchen towels seized
PETALING JAYA: A shipment of kitchen towels that arrived at North Port, Port Klang last month turned out to be 20 drones intended for agricultural use. The drones, estimated to be worth RM1.63 million in total, were shipped from a neighbouring country. Customs Department Assistant Director General Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said the container was detected around 5.15pm on April 23. "Our personnel conducted a scan of the shipping container with representatives from the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (Sirim) and found 20 drones instead of kitchen towels inside. "I would like to stress that the importation of electronic goods such as drones requires a Certificate of Approval (COA) from Sirim before the items can be brought into Malaysia," she told reporters today.
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Worrying rise in ganja buds smuggling with millions seized this year
PETALING JAYA: The Customs Department has observed a worrying rise in ganja buds smuggling, with over RM6.08 million worth of the highly potent organic drug seized this year. Its assistant director-general (enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said that to date, six seizures involving ganja buds have been made at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Courier Centre. "Our investigations showed that all six shipments originated from a neighbouring country and were intended to be shipped to Europe. "These shipments were declared as books, toys, and clothes to avoid detection," he told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Customs Department office here today. Raizam added that the latest attempt to ship out these drugs was detected at around 2.30 pm on April 29.
