Nearly 1,800 cases on misappropriation, over RM27mil worth of controlled goods seized

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry seized RM27.23mil worth of goods involving 1,773 cases of misappropriation of controlled and subsidised items from 2018 till last month.

Its enforcement director Azman Adam said his department always took swift action including surveillance and regular inspections to curb the smuggling of controlled items to bordering countries.