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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Kelantan Customs seize RM1.48 million worth of smuggled cigarettes
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Customs Department seized more than 1.72 million sticks of various types of cigarettes, with a total value of RM1.48 million, believed to have been smuggled into the country last month. Acting on public tips and intelligence, a team from the department's enforcement unit raided a house in Kampung Babong here on May 7 and made the seizure. State Customs Department director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said preliminary investigations showed that the syndicate's modus operandi involved using a rented house as a storage site for the smuggled cigarettes before distributing them to customers. "The total value of the seized cigarettes amounts to RM1.48 million, including taxes, and the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(e) and Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967," he said in a statement issued here today. He also urged the public to assist the department in combating smuggling crimes, especially those involving cigarettes, liquor, fireworks, drugs, vehicles, and other items. "At the same time, we advise the community not to get involved in such activities. "Smuggling not only causes losses to the country in terms of revenue leakage but also poses threats to national security and public welfare," he added.
Borneo Post
21-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Sabah Customs seizes RM2.4 million worth of drugs in air cargo busts
Saidin (fourth left) showing the seized drugs at the press conference. KOTA KINABALU (April 21): The State Customs Department (JKDM) this year has seized RM2.4 million worth of drugs weighing over 70 kilogrammes in a series of raids targeting air cargo services this year. Acting JKDM Sabah assistant director-general Saidin Jalaluddin said in the first case, an enforcement team on March 28 seized four unlabelled packages at MAS Kargo here, and an inspection found 71.719 kilogrammes of suspected syabu worth around RM2.295 million. Saidin said as for the second case, an earlier raid on March 1 found a suspicious package at Pos Aviation here, and further inspection revealed the package contained 434 grammes of ketamine valued at around RM86,800. He said in the third case, an operation from 2pm until 9m in January also found four suspicious packages at Mas Kargo here, which when inspected contained 15.3 kilogrammes of ganja worth some RM47,606. 'All the three cases had attempted to use air cargo to smuggle drugs by evading the eyes of authorities, with an estimated seizure value of RM2,429,414.70. 'Hence, the public is urged to assist JKDM in combating crimes of smuggling, especially cigarettes, liquor, firecrackers, drugs vehicles and others. 'They are also advised not to get involved in such activities, as smuggling not only harms the country in terms of revenue leakage, but it also poses a threat to national security and the well-being of the people,' he told a press conference at the JKDM Sabah Zone office near Sepanggar today. Investigation on the cases are ongoing under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
