Booze, fags, bonsai among RM13mil in smuggled goods seized

KUALA LUMPUR: A recent police operation in Malaysia has resulted in the arrest of five men and the seizure of nearly RM13 million worth of suspected smuggled goods imported from China. Senior Bukit Aman official Muhammad Abdul Halim disclosed that the illicit items had likely been brought into the country through falsified declarations to avoid detection. Among those detained were two foreign nationals.

The confiscated goods, valued at around RM13 million, included alcoholic beverages and other assorted items. In Kuala Lumpur, officials seized 2,112 cans and 3,696 bottles of various brands of liquor, amounting to RM2.57 million in value. Zhongpi craft beer, a popular Chinese brew, was also found among the haul, with 4,092 bottles valued at RM2.07 million.

In addition to the beverages, authorities recovered a significant quantity of Chinese food and beverage products. This comprised about RM456,000 in items such as 20 jars and 252 bottles of alcoholic drinks from China. The operation also uncovered 4,092 bottles of Zhongpi craft beer valued at RM2.07 million.

Beyond the alcoholic beverages, authorities seized a variety of other items. In Klang, they confiscated RM7.7 million worth of goods, including 20 jars and 252 bottles of liquor from China, 245 cartons of Chinese white cigarettes, 1,800 helmets, 780 sets of phone accessories, beauty products, and 260 potted bonsai plants of different sizes.