Rokok, arak seludup hampir RM700,000 disita
Empat lelaki tempatan berusia 20 hingga 60 tahun turut ditahan dalam serbuan di Batu Pahat, Muar dan Negeri Sembilan pada Jun dan Julai lalu.
Johor's customs department unveiled a massive haul of smuggled cigarettes and liquor, amounting to nearly RM700,000, during four raids across Batu Pahat, Muar, and Negeri Sembilan in June and July. The first raid, conducted on June 11 at a residence in Taman Bahagia, Batu Pahat, uncovered 22,560 packs of white cigarettes, assorted local brands, and 394.42 liters of untaxed liquor. The seized vehicle, a Toyota Vellfire, was valued at RM180,000, with the total estimated value of the contraband and taxes reaching RM239,513.
The second seizure occurred on June 25 at a property in Kampung Parit Kassim, Batu Pahat, where customs officers recovered 134,430 packs of white cigarettes and kretek, as well as 501.25 liters of concealed arak. The value of the seized items, including duties and taxes, amounted to RM173,101. In the third raid on July 6, a Proton X70 was seized at Jalan Kim Kee, Muar, before 39,600 packs of untaxed cigarettes were found.
Finally, on July 8, a Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 was confiscated at the same location, yielding 64,800 packs of assorted cigarettes, with the total value of the seized items, including taxes, estimated at RM173,483.
Aminul Izmeer Mohd Suhaimi, the Johor Customs Officer, revealed that four local men aged between 20 and 60 years were arrested during the operations. The case will be further investigated in accordance with Section 135 of the Customs Act 1967.
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