BUKIT MERTAJAM: Two foreign men, aged 28 and 36, have been arrested following the seizure of untaxed liquor and cigarettes worth more than RM727,000 in Kubang Semang here.
The suspects were detained during a raid on an unnumbered premises on Friday (Oct 9) by marine police.
Region One Marine Police commander Asst Comm Jaffri Bidin said the team seized 7,860.64 litres of liquor and 180,000 sticks of cigarettes of various brands.
He said the seized items were valued at RM727,351.71, including taxes.
"The raid was carried out following intelligence on the smuggling of untaxed liquor and cigarettes," he said in a statement on Monday.
ACP Jaffri said the raid was part of a special operation conducted from last Tuesday to Sunday, involving two senior officers and seven policemen from the marine intelligence unit.
Both suspects have been remanded for 10 days from Oct 10 to 19 to assist investigations under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.
He said Region One Marine Police had recorded 2,042 cases involving seizures worth RM174.64mil so far this year.
ACP Jaffri said police would continue efforts to combat smuggling, particularly through sea routes, while strengthening intelligence gathering and cooperation with other enforcement agencies.
