Police seize RM1.66mil contraband cigarettes, arrest two
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested two men believed to be involved in a syndicate storing and distributing contraband cigarettes, with items worth RM1.66 million seized during Ops Taring Alpha 1 in the Klang Valley today.
Police in Malaysia have made a significant seizure of contraband cigarettes, arresting two men aged 19 and 30 who were believed to be part of a syndicate involved in storing and distributing the illegal goods. The operation, named Ops Taring Alpha 1, took place in the Klang Valley and resulted in the seizure of 2,115 cartons of cigarettes, valued at RM1.66 million, along with two vehicles and five mobile phones.
The suspects, who worked as a delivery driver and a storekeeper, had been active in the syndicate for six and nine months respectively. The total value of all seizures, including related assets, amounted to RM1,661,352. This operation is part of a broader effort by the Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigations (WCB/PSK) to combat contraband smuggling, with 240 raids conducted nationwide resulting in the arrest of 413 individuals and total seizures valued at RM314.19 million.
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