Syndicate’s modus operandi was to hide contraband in premises storing licensed goods before transportation to elsewhere

BUTTERWORTH, July 2 — The Penang Customs Department detained two men and crippled a smuggling syndicate, seizing various cigarettes as well as alcoholic beverages worth RM2.67 million in separate raids in the state recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The police arrested five men in separate raids around Kuching, Sarawak yesterday for their suspected involvement in smuggling and distributing untaxed cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, with total seizures valued at over RM4 million.

BUTTERWORTH, June 17 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 9,053 boxes of firecrackers worth RM8.16 million and detained a man during a raid on a warehouse in the Seberang Perai Tengah industrial area earlier today.

SIBU, June 17 — The Sarawak Region Five Marine Police Force (PPM) foiled an attempt to smuggle untaxed cigarettes and liquor worth RM5.05 million in an operation near Jalan KM16 Sibu-Bintulu on Sunday (June 15).

SEPANGGAR, June 10 — The Sabah Customs Department seized three types of smuggled goods, with an estimated value of RM16.66 million, in operations carried out at the Sepanggar Port last month.

BUTTERWORTH, June 5 — The Penang Customs Department seized 86,086 electronic cigarette (vape) devices and 996.5 litres of vape liquid, worth RM5.17 million including taxes, in two separate raids conducted in April.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The police have uncovered illegal storage and distribution of fireworks, firecrackers and contraband cigarettes in two separate raids in Selangor, with total seizures exceeding RM45 million.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Central Zone Unit III at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) seized a luxury car, drugs, and alcoholic beverages worth RM164,715 in separate operations in Sepang and Cyberjaya recently.

KOTA BHARU, Jan 26 — Kelantan Customs Department officers were forced to fire three shots at a one-tonne lorry to thwart a cigarette smuggling operation in Kampung Mat Kancil, Pasir Mas, on Thursday (January 23).

KLANG, Dec 2 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Central Zone II (Selangor) has seized drugs, electrical goods, ethanol liquid, and vehicles worth over RM35.45 million in separate raids and inspections around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

KUCHING, Nov 1 — The Sarawak Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled an attempt to smuggle cigarettes and liquor declared as frozen shrimp after intercepting the shipment on the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway last Tuesday (October 22).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Police conducted eight separate raids in four states and arrested 14 individuals for alleged involvement in contraband cigarettes and wildlife smuggling activities, with the total seizure estimated at RM10.7 million.