Customs Department vehicle damaged in incident during chase

Awai (right) and his officers showing the contraband cigarettes and other items that were seized from smugglers. —RONNIE CHIN/The Star

The State Customs Department busted a syndicate smuggling contraband cigarettes and liquor of various brands when it seized two lorries in two separate locations in Malacca, last week.

Perak Customs Department Director Datuk Awai Mamat said on Tuesday that the two seizures netted 5.7 million cigarettes worth RM3,9mil including unpaid duties.