4.9 million illicit smokes seized from Tanjung Tokong house

ACP Shamsol holding the contraband cigarettes that were seized during an operation on Nov 14.

GEORGE TOWN: Marine police have seized 4.9 million contraband cigarettes worth RM5.1mil including unpaid duties in a raid on a house at Jalan Choong Lye Hock, Tanjung Tokong here.

Marine Operations Force Penang Region One commander Asst Comm Shamsol Kassim said the seizure was made on Tuesday (Nov 14) during Ops Taring Landai Kontraban, which started on Nov 10.