JOHOR BARU: The Customs Department has busted a syndicate believed to be using residential homes in the East coast states to store illicit cigarettes before selling them to their target market.
Customs deputy director-general (enforcement and compliance) Datuk Sazali Mohamad said that more than 2.08 million sticks of clove and white cigarettes were uncovered when the department raided three housing units in Jerantut, Pahang and Marang, Terengganu on Sept 12.
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