PM: Customs Dept collects over RM42bil revenue last year, surpassing target of RM40bil

PETALING JAYA: The Customs Department managed to collect RM42.5bil in revenue last year, surpassing its initial target of RM40bil, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Prime Minister said aside from that, the Customs Department's enforcement unit also managed to seize its largest haul by stopping a major international drug cartel, seizing 16 tonnes of drugs worth RM5.2bil.