KOTA BHARU, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- A total of 70 sacks of ball firecrackers worth about RM89,000 including a vehicle were seized by a team of the General Operations Force (GOF) 8th Battalion during Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan at an illegal crossing near Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, yesterday.
GOF Southeast Brigade commander, Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was carried out at 1.30 pm after his party spotted a vehicle in a suspicious condition.
"The suspect who was driving the vehicle fled on a boat towards Thailand as soon as he realised the police presence.
"Further inspection of the vehicle found 70 sacks containing firecrackers believed to be for the local market," he said in a statement today.
He said all the seized items were handed over to the Pasir Mas district police headquarters for further action and the case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957.
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