LAHAD DATU, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Marine Police Force (PPM) arrested two men in an operation at Batu 8, Jalan Silam here early today, on suspicion of smuggling in untaxed cigarettes from a neighbouring country worth over RM2 million.
Sabah Region 4 PPM Commander ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said the two men, aged 32 and 38, were detained along with two vans carrying the contraband cigarettes in the operation at around 1 am.
“Checks on the vehicles uncovered piles of black plastic bags containing a large quantity of various brands of cigarettes believed to have been smuggled in from a neighbouring country. More than 1.62 million sticks of cigarettes were seized,” he said in a statement today.
He said the case was being investigated under the Customs Act 1967.
Mohd Nazri added that the Sabah Region 4 PPM welcomed cooperation from the public to provide information on criminal activities to curb smuggling and safeguard the country.
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