Marine Police Seize Liqour, White Cigarettes Worth Over RM3.53 Mln 

KOTA BHARU, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Marine Police seized liquor and white cigarettes worth over RM3.53 million in two separate operations in Pasir Puteh and Pasir Mas recently.

Marine Police Region Three commander, ACP Mohd Khairuddin Jamal said a patrol boat raided a C2 class local fishing boat at Tok Penghulu, Sungai Semerak, Tok Bali, Pasir Puteh at 12.30 am on June 25, while another team chased down a one-tonne lorry and car being driven suspiciously at Salor, Pasir Mas on June 26.

“(In the first case), checks on the vessel (which had an expired licence and was not being used for fishing activities), led to the discovery of 50 cartons of liquor .. with an estimated quantity of 396 litres. The total value of seizures including taxes is estimated to be RM1,517,549.50,” he said in a statement today, adding that a foreigner, in his 40s, who admitted to be the caretaker of the area was arrested for not having legal travelling documents.

In the second case, the marine police team chased both vehicles for about 16 kilometres till Ketereh, Kota Bharu where they skidded and stopped by the side of the road.

“The suspects managed to escape but inspections of the vehicles revealed 976,800 white cigarettes believed to have been smuggled, and the total value of seizures, including both vehicles, is estimated to be RM2,014,464," he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.

-- BERNAMA