KUCHING, March 26 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) Sarawak has foiled a smuggling attempt involving various brands of cigarettes, worth over RM12.6 million, at...
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State Customs director Norizan Yahya said during the raid, conducted on February 12 at around 9.30am, authorities arrested a 44-year-old local man. “The estimated value of the seized cigarettes is RM1,499,040, while the total duty and tax involved is approximately RM11,142,864. Additionally, a Toyota lorry, believed to have been used for transporting the contraband, was seized, with an estimated value of RM80,000,” he said at a press conference, today.
He said that the case is being investigated under Section 135 of the Customs Act 1967, which carries a fine between RM100,000 and RM500,000, imprisonment of six months to five years, or both, upon conviction.
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