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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Sabah Customs seize RM16.6m worth of smuggled goods at Sepanggar Port in May
KOTA KINABALU, June 11 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Sabah) seized RM16.6 million worth of smuggled goods in a series of raids at Sepanggar Port here last month. Sabah Customs Department Assistant Director General Siti Mang yesterday said the items seized between May 14 and 29 included liquor, frozen chicken and rice. In the first case, Customs officers inspected 33 containers and discovered 659,856 litres of various types of liquor worth RM3.97 million. The estimated duties and taxes amounted to RM11.86 million. In a second raid on May 16, officers inspected a container carrying 28 tonnes of frozen chicken valued at RM233,400. The duties and taxes were estimated at RM93,360. None of the frozen chicken products had a valid import permit. On May 29, officers uncovered 150 tonnes of fragrant and glutinous rice worth RM356,250, with duties and taxes totaling RM142,500. All cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967. Siti said smuggling activities not only cause significant revenue loss but also pose risks to national security and public well-being. She urged the public to cooperate with the Customs Department by reporting any smuggling activities via the Customs Toll-Free line at 1-800-88-8855. — The Borneo Post
Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
RM16.6 million worth of smuggled goods seized at Sepanggar Port
Siti (second left) and her officers showing some of the seized items. KOTA KINABALU (June 10): The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Sabah) seized RM16.6 million worth of smuggled goods in a series of raids at Sepanggar Port here last month. Sabah Customs Department Assistant Director General Siti Mang said the items seized between May 14 and 29 included liquor, frozen chicken and rice. In the first case, Customs officers inspected 33 containers and discovered 659,856 litres of various types of liquor worth RM3.97 million. The estimated duties and taxes amounted to RM11.86 million. In a second raid on May 16, officers inspected a container carrying 28 tonnes of frozen chicken valued at RM233,400. The duties and taxes were estimated at RM93,360. None of the frozen chicken products had a valid import permit. On May 29, officers uncovered 150 tonnes of fragrant and glutinous rice worth RM356,250, with duties and taxes totaling RM142,500. All cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967. Siti said smuggling activities not only cause significant revenue loss but also pose risks to national security and public well-being. She urged the public to cooperate with the Customs Department by reporting any smuggling activities via the Customs Toll-Free line at 1-800-88-8855.
Daily Express
3 days ago
- Daily Express
Sabah customs seize RM16.6 mil in liquor, chicken and rice
Published on: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jun 10, 2025 By: Crystal E Hermenegildus Text Size: Crystal E Hermenegildus/Daily Express KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Customs Department seized over RM16.6 million worth of alcohol, boneless chicken, and rice in three separate raids. Assistant Director General Siti Mang said the first bust happened between May 14–29, involving 33 containers of liquor at Sepanggar Port. Advertisement Other seizures included 28 tonnes of frozen chicken on May 16 and 150 tonnes of smuggled rice disguised as animal feed on May 29 at 3.50pm. All cases are under investigation under the Customs Act 1967. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Contraband worth over RM16.6mil seized in Sepanggar Port raids
KOTA KINABALU: Customs officials seized more than RM16.6mil worth of smuggled goods in three separate raids in May. The raids from May 14 to 29 saw frozen chicken, rice and alcohol confiscated at Sepanggar Port. Sabah Customs deputy director-general Siti Mang said that in the first raid on May 14, officials inspected a total of 33 shipping containers and found 659,856 litres of alcoholic beverages of various brands inside. 'They are worth RM3.97mil, with the unpaid duty and tax estimated at RM11.86mil,' she told a press conference here on Tuesday (June 10). On May 16, a container was raided, leading to the discovery of 28 tonnes of frozen chicken without import permits, valued at around RM326,760 including tax. Siti said the third raid on May 29 saw 150 tonnes of rice and glutinous rice being confiscated. '(The rice was) valued RM498,750 including tax,' she said, adding that all the contraband seized had been declared as other goods during shipping. Siti said the cases are being investigated under the Customs Act 1967. 'Smuggling of any sort causes economic losses to the country and poses a security threat," she said. She urged anyone with information on smuggling activities to inform the Customs Department at 1-800-88-8855, and said informants' identities would be kept confidential.
