Sandakan assault set to spark statewide crackdown on illicit ciggies


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will crack down on illicit cigarette peddlers operating in local government jurisdiction, warning that it will not tolerate their “gangster style” threats against enforcement officers.

Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Fairuz Renddan warned illicit cigarette sellers to stop their activities or face firm action by local authorities.

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