Marine police cripple cigarette smuggling syndicate
19 Aug 2015 / 21:14 H.
Abdul Aziz Yusof (second from L) showing the contraband cigarettes seized. SUNPIX
JOHOR BARU: The southern region marine police crippled two cigarette smuggling attempts with the seizure of contraband cigarettes worth RM495,869 and the arrest of two men.
Marine Police Force Commander Datuk Abdul Aziz Yusof said the two locals, aged 34 and 35 years old respectively were arrested in Tanjung Langsat at about 10pm on Aug 18.
Speaking to the media at the Region 2 marine police tactical base here, Abdul Aziz said a police team mounted an operation on Tuesday night, and managed to stop an engine boat carrying 27,800 packets of contraband cigarettes of various brands from entering Pontian waters at about 1.30am on Aug 19.
He said the case will be investigated under Section 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1967.