Lucrative returns among reasons cigarette smuggling still rampant

KUALA LUMPUR: Lucrative returns are among the reasons why cigarette smuggling activities are still rampant in the country.

In fact, cigarette smuggling activities have increased over the past two years despite the Covid-19 pandemic and regular enforcement operations mobilised by the authorities, according to 4th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF4) commanding officer, Supt Rizal Mohamed.