JOHOR BARU: A Chinese citizen has been arrested and more than RM670,000 in illicit cigarettes and liquor were seized at a storage premises here on Wednesday (Nov 11).
Marine Police region two commander Asst Comm Noor Azman Jamal said a team raided the premises in Tampoi at about 5pm following a tip-off about suspected smuggling activities.
“Checks at the site uncovered 12,074 cans of various types of beer, 526 bottles of white wine and 896 cartons of various brands of cigarettes without duty stamps.
“The total estimated value of the seizure was RM670,571.94,” he said in a statement on Thursday.
ACP Noor Azman added that the 34-year-old foreigner’s passport had been stamped to indicate that he had exited Malaysia.
“The suspect was arrested and his passport, along with the seized items, were handed over to the Kulai district police headquarters investigating officer for further action,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1959/63.
ACP Noor Azman urged members of the public to continue providing information on smuggling activities or activities that violate the country’s laws and regulations.
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