KOTA BARU, Jan 19 — The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade seized 100 sacks of used clothing, weighing 20 tonnes and valued at RM1 million, foiling an attempt to...
The lorry where the used clothing sourced from Johor Baru and intended for the Pattani region in Thailand was found. — Picture via Facebookas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKOTA BARU, Jan 19 — The General Operations Force Southeast Brigade seized 100 sacks of used clothing, weighing 20 tonnes and valued at RM1 million, foiling an attempt to smuggle it into Thailand through an illegal base in Kampung Pulau Ular in Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat , yesterday.
“Upon spotting the authorities, the group tried to flee by jumping into the river and swimming towards Thailand. However, a 22-year-old local lorry driver was arrested,” he said in a statement today. “The lorry driver admitted to being paid RM500 to deliver the goods to the illegal base before they were to be smuggled using the boat.
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