Perak Customs seize about half a million ringgit in local, foreign currency

IPOH: The Perak Customs Department seized half a million in local and foreign currency and arrested three women at the Bukit Berapit Immigration, Customs and Quarantine Complex in Pengkalan Hulu.

State Customs director Dr Mohamad Saprin said the money comprised ringgit and Thai bath notes.

Mohamad said the three women, including two Thai nationals, were coming into the country in a car and were stopped by customs officers on Feb 7 at about 4.15pm.

"They only declared that they were bringing in clothing and foodstuff.

"When we searched the car, we found the money hidden among the clothing," he said in a press conference here Wednesday (Feb 12).

Mohamad said the women, aged between 40 and 51, were being investigated under the Section 28(B)(1) of the Anti Money Laundering Act for failure to declare more than US$10,000 (RM41,296) when entering the country.

He said they were also being investigated under Section 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act and would be remanded soon.