8 detained, RM785,263 untaxed liquor seized in Sabah
BEAUFORT: Police have detained eight people and seized 650 cartons of untaxed liquor and three lorries, with the total value estimated at RM785,263.50.
In the early hours of today, Beaufort district police apprehended eight individuals and confiscated 650 cartons of untaxed liquor, along with three lorries, valued at approximately RM785,263.50. Superintendent Champin Piuh of the Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence and Investigation Division of Bukit Aman's Department of Internal Security and Public Order, in collaboration with the Beaufort district police headquarters Criminal Investigation Division, led the operation.
The syndicate allegedly utilized unofficial routes through river channels, estuaries, and coastal areas surrounding Menumbok and Kuala Penyu to avoid detection by law enforcement agencies. The case is currently under investigation pursuant to Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.
Between 2025 and September of this year, a total of 16 cases were recorded, resulting in 22 arrests and the seizure of goods valued at around RM1.43 million. Superintendent Piuh emphasized that the police will persist in taking decisive action against individuals or syndicates engaged in smuggling activities to prevent revenue loss and maintain the security of Malaysia's waters and borders.
He urged members of the public with information regarding smuggling activities to promptly report such information to the nearest police station.
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