{
  "id": 5739632,
  "title": "Man arrested with RM1.46mil worth of vape pods in Tumpat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/man-arrested-with-rm1-46mil-worth-of-vape-pods-in-tumpat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T07:20:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1526206/man-arrested-rm146mil-worth-vape-pods-tumpat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an operation conducted by the General Operations Force Southeast Brigade in Tumpat, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of smuggling 14,600 vape pods worth RM1.46 million. The suspect, from Kampung Kok Pauh in Pengkalan Kubor, was apprehended near a mosque in Pengkalan Kubor around 7.40pm. Initially, no illegal items were found during a body search, but upon questioning, the suspect admitted to possessing the contraband. He then led the team to a house in Kampung Kutan, where officers discovered the large quantity of vape pods in various flavors in the living room.\n\nThe suspect claimed to have been involved in smuggling vape pods for approximately two years, receiving RM50 for each box handled. He admitted to smuggling the items into Thailand via an illegal jetty in Pengkalan Kubor, as high demand exists for vape products in Thailand, a country where their possession, use, import, export, and sale remain prohibited.\n\nPrior to the arrest, the suspect had a previous criminal record under Section 8 of the Betting Act 1953. The seized items have been handed over to the Tumpat District Health Office for further examination, and the case is currently under investigation pursuant to Section 3(1) of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024.",
  "summary": "TUMPAT: A man was arrested after being found in possession of more than 14,600 vape pods worth RM1.46 million in an operation at Kampung Kutan, Pasir Pekan, here, last night.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}