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Barnama
5 days ago
- Barnama
Kelantan JKDM Seizes Chewing Tobacco Worth Over RM600,000 Including Taxes
PASIR MAS, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to distribute various brands of chewing tobacco worth over RM626,000 including taxes in an operation at Kampung Kukang, Kadok near Kota Bharu recently. Its director, Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said that in a raid at approximately 4.30 am on Aug 4, a JKDM team from the Rantau Panjang enforcement branch, in collaboration with the Eastern Intelligence Zone through 'Operation Macan Legit II', seized six vehicles: a three-tonne Isuzu lorry and five Pajero four-wheel-drive vehicles. "The inspection of these vehicles found 122 boxes of chewing tobacco, weighing 2,587.5 kilogrammes (kg), believed to have been illegally imported through 'rat lanes' at the border," he told reporters here today. The value of the chewing tobacco seizure is estimated at RM59,512.50, while the total value of the seizure, including vehicles, amounted to RM474,512.50, with total taxes involved at RM151,536.93," he told reporters at a press conference here today. He said all the goods were believed to be for the Klang Valley market, specifically for use by local consumers and workers from Myanmar, Nepal and Bangladesh. He said a 29-year-old man, the lorry driver, was also arrested to assist in the investigation under Section 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1967. "If offenders are found guilty, they can be fined not less than 10 times the amount of the Customs duty or RM100,000, whichever is greater, and not exceeding 20 times the amount of the Customs duty or RM500,000, or imprisonment for a term of between six months and five years, or both," he also said. Wan Jamal Abdul Salam also urged the public to provide information regarding any smuggling activities through the Customs toll-free line at 1-800-88-8855 or the nearest Customs office, with the assurance that the informant's identity will be kept confidential. "Smuggling not only causes a loss of state revenue but can also threaten the safety and well-being of the people," he added.
Malay Mail
28-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Customs seizes over 100kg of cannabis worth RM10 million in major smuggling bust at Rantau Panjang
KOTA BHARU, July 28 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled an attempt to smuggle 102.178 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers worth more than RM10 million in operations conducted at the Rantau Panjang Free Duty Zone last April 23. Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long, in a statement issued here today, said the first seizure involved 88 transparent plastic packets suspected of containing cannabis flowers in three bags found at Gate 1 of the duty-free zone at about 10.30am. He said the second seizure was from a female motorcyclist who was found carrying a bag with 32 transparent plastic packets containing a similar substance. 'Following investigation, the woman led the Customs team to the Rantau Panjang Express Bus Stop at 11am, where the team arrested a man and a woman after finding two bags containing 60 transparent plastic packets suspected of containing cannabis flowers, ' read the statement. He said overall, six bags containing 180 packets of cannabis flowers weighing more than 100 kilogrammes and estimated to be worth RM10,013,444 were seized. 'The syndicate's modus operandi was to smuggle cannabis flowers through illegal bases along Sungai Golok, before bringing them into the Rantau Panjang Free Duty-Zone area. 'All the suspects arrested are locals aged between 30 and 45. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said. — Bernama
The Star
16-06-2025
- The Star
Customs foils bid to smuggle ganja buds worth RM1.43mil in Rantau Panjang
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Customs Department seized over 14kg of ganja flowers, estimated to be worth RM1.43mil, at Gate 1 of the Duty Free Zone in Rantau Panjang on May 27. State Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said the seizure was made after the Rantau Panjang East Zone Narcotics Unit inspected a bag left in the said area and found 10 transparent plastic packets of ganja flowers. He said his department also conducted a check on a Thai man at the same location and found in his bag 15 transparent plastic packets of suspected ganja buds, the potent flowering tops of the cannabis plant. "The total seizure involved two bags containing 25 transparent plastic packets with an estimated weight of over 14kg of suspected ganja buds, worth RM1.43mil. "The cannabis flowers were suspected of being smuggled through an illegal base in Sungai Golok. The man was brought back to the Enforcement Division office in Rantau Panjang for further investigation," he said in a statement Monday (June 16). Wan Jamal Abdul Salam said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and if convicted, the offender could be sentenced to death or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, the offender could be sentenced to whipping of not less than 12 strokes. - Bernama
The Sun
16-06-2025
- The Sun
Customs foils smuggling of ganja buds worth RM1.43 mln in Rantau Panjang
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Customs Department seized over 14 kilogrammes (kg) of ganja flowers, estimated to be worth RM1.43 million, at Gate 1 of the Duty Free Zone in Rantau Panjang on May 27. Its director, Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said the seizure was made after the Rantau Panjang East Zone Narcotics Unit inspected a bag left in the said area and found 10 transparent plastic packets of ganja flowers. He said his department also conducted a check on a Thai man at the same location and found in his bag 15 transparent plastic packets of suspected ganja buds, the potent flowering tops of the cannabis plant. 'The total seizure involved two bags containing 25 transparent plastic packets with an estimated weight of over 14 kg of suspected ganja buds, worth RM1.43 million. 'The cannabis flowers were suspected of being smuggled through an illegal base in Sungai Golok. The man was brought back to the Enforcement Division office in Rantau Panjang for further investigation,' he said in a statement today. Wan Jamal Abdul Salam said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and if convicted, the offender could be sentenced to death or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, the offender could be sentenced to whipping of not less than 12 strokes.
