SHAH ALAM, April 16 — The Fourth Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) in Semenyih has successfully crippled contraband liquor distribution activities around Klang after seizing 12,864 cans of branded liquor worth RM82,265, early this morning.
Its commanding officer, Superintendent Rizal Mohamed said the seizure of 6,432 litres of liquor was made by his team following the arrest of a 23-year-old local man with a lorry at Jalan Idaman 24, Klang, at 4.30 am.
Rizal said further inspection found alcoholic drinks believed to be smuggled in the back of the vehicle with an estimated tax value of RM122,208.
“The lorry and a mobile phone were also seized. The total value of the seizure was approximately RM300,293.
“The man and seized items have been taken to the Pandamaran Police Station, Klang for further action under the Customs Act 1967,” he said in a statement today.
In the meantime, Rizal called on the community to cooperate and channel any information on illegal activities to the police.
— Bernama
