The action was taken by the Kota Bharu enforcement branch team at 9.15 am after the lorry driver attempted to flee the scene.
: Kelantan Customs Department officers were forced to fire three shots at a one-tonne lorry to thwart a cigarette smuggling operation in Kampung Mat Kancil, Pasir Mas, last Thursday.
He added that while conducting surveillance on motorcycles, the customs officers identified themselves to the lorry driver, who was in his 20s. However, the suspect became aggressive and attempted to ram the officers in an effort to escape. Wan Jamal added that the lorry eventually came to a halt after being blocked by oncoming traffic. However, the suspect managed to flee into a nearby bush, and despite efforts to locate him, he was not found.
He further said that the cigarettes were believed to have been smuggled from a neighbouring country through an illegal base in Tumpat, destined for the local market. The case is being investigated under Section 136 of the Customs Act 1967.
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