Customs dept seizes tobacco, rice, and ecstasy pills worth over RM3mil

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PETALING JAYA: The Customs Department has successfully thwarted two separate smuggling operations, involving tobacco products, rice, grains, and ecstasy pills, with a total value exceeding RM3mil.

She added that the smuggling syndicate used a false declaration of 'Assorted Food Beverage' on Customs Form 1, a category which does not require an Import Permit, to facilitate the illegal importation. Meanwhile, Norlela revealed that a raid conducted in July, at the Mail and Courier Centre, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, led to the discovery of ecstasy pills, weighing approximately 0.43kg, with a street value of RM71,810.

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