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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.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
Customs seize 272 tonnes of scrap iron worth RM1.64 million
KLANG: The Selangor Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 272.6 tonnes of scrap iron worth RM1.64 million that was illegally brought in, following the detention of 14 containers at West Port Free Zone recently. Assistant Director-General of Customs (Enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said all the goods were confiscated after a series of inspections and seizure conducted by his department last April. He said preliminary investigations revealed that the scrap metal was imported from several countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is believed to have been brought in for recycling purposes in this country. 'Inspections found that the goods were declared as copper alloy, alternators, and used vehicle components, including aluminum powder, in Customs Form 1 to mislead the authorities. 'All the goods confirmed as scrap iron were seized for not having an Import Permit issued by the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) as outlined under Item 5, Part 1, Fourth Schedule, Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023,' he said during a press conference at Wisma Kastam, Pulau Indah here today. In other developments, Raizam said JKDM Selangor also seized 26,238 liters of alcoholic beverages worth RM188,724 after detaining a 40-foot container on May 6. He said the container arrived at Port Klang on April 22, with the goods declared as furniture. Raizam also stated that his department successfully foiled attempts to smuggle five types of commodities, including rice, chewing tobacco, and 21 units of washing machines and clothes dryers, with a total value of RM3.5 million through seizures involving the West and North Port Free Zone areas throughout April and May. 'All cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods contrary to a prohibition and Section 133(1)(a) of the same act for making false declarations,' he said.
The Star
26-05-2025
- The Star
Customs seize 272 tonnes of scrap iron worth RM1.64mil in West Port
KLANG: The Selangor Customs Department has seized 272.6 tonnes of scrap iron worth RM1.64mil that was illegally brought in, following the detention of 14 containers at West Port Free Zone recently. Customs assistant director-general (enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said all the goods were confiscated after a series of inspections and seizures conducted in April 2025. He said preliminary investigations revealed that the scrap metal was imported from several countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and is believed to have been brought in for recycling purposes. "Inspections found that the goods were declared as copper alloy, alternators and used vehicle components, including aluminium powder, in Customs Form 1 to mislead authorities. "All the goods confirmed as scrap iron were seized for not having an import permit issued by the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (Sirim) as outlined under Item 5, Part 1, Fourth Schedule, Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023," he said during a press conference at Wisma Kastam, Pulau Indah here on Monday (May 26). In other developments, Raizam said Selangor Customs also seized 26,238 litres of alcoholic beverages worth RM188,724 after detaining a 40-foot container on May 6. He said the container arrived at Port Klang on April 22, with the goods declared as furniture. Raizam also stated that Customs successfully foiled attempts to smuggle five types of commodities, including rice, chewing tobacco and 21 units of washing machines and clothes dryers, with a total value of RM3.5mil through seizures involving the West and North Port Free Zone areas throughout April and May. "All cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods contrary to a prohibition and Section 133(1)(a) of the same act for making false declarations," he said. – Bernama
