Terengganu Customs seizes 1.2 miilion sticks of ciggies

KUALA TERENGANU: Terengganu Customs Department uncovered a cigarette smuggling syndicate following the discovery of a van loaded with 1.2 million sticks of cigarettes in Kampung Petaling, Kuala Nerus.

Its director Aidid Tajuddin said further inspection on the abandoned one-tonne van at 10am Tuesday led to the discovery of 6,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes bearing the brands ''Red'' and ''Green League'' worth RM864,960 including taxes.