Customs: Booze seized at Labuan port Jan 2 worth RM1.95m in unpaid taxes
Tuesday, 07 Jan 2020 03:55 PM MYT
LABUAN, Jan 7 — The Labuan Customs Department today revealed that the 124,175.52 litres of alcohol seized from seven 20-footer containers at the Labuan Liberty Wharf last week were worth a total RM595,380 with unpaid taxes amounting to RM1,953,974.60. He said based on an investigation report on December 26, the department found discrepancies in the vessel manifest, which had initially declared drilling equipment and lubricants as its cargo. They turned out to be alcoholic beverages.
“As such, the confiscated alcoholic drinks has been classified as prohibited goods under Part III of the Second Schedule Customs Order 2017, and the case is being investigated under Section 135 of the Customs Act 1967,” he told a media conference at the Labuan Customs Enforcement Office in Kiamsam here today.
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