Sneaky attempt to smuggle ciggies foiled

In hot water: Hamisan (middle) showing the seized induction cookers during the press conference at the State Customs Enforcement Complex in Prai yesterday.

BUTTERWORTH: Penang Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle 7.9 million sticks of cigarettes worth RM630,400 with unpaid duties amounting to RM5mil.

Its director Hamisan Kalip said following a public tip-off, an enforcement team assisted by the Port Klang Container Control Unit raided a container in Port Klang, Selangor, on Nov 22.