Malaysia Customs Seizes 2.5 million Cigarettes in Raid

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Nov.28.2023

Malaysia Customs Seizes 2.5 million Cigarettes in Raid

Malaysia's Royal Customs Department seized 2.5 million illegal cigarettes worth over RM2.1 million in a raid, the largest of its kind this year.

According to a report by Freemalaysiatoday, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 2.5 million cigarettes worth over 2.1 million Malaysian Ringgit in a surprise operation in Bentong and Sungai Besar.

Director of the Customs Department, Abdul Ghafar Mohamad, has revealed yet another example of the department's exemplary enforcement efforts. This latest seizure is being hailed as the largest of its kind in the state this year.

He stated, "All cigarette boxes are wrapped in plastic to prevent them from getting wet, and no arrests have been made. In fact, we are still tracing the owners of the implicated properties to assist in the investigation.

The case is being investigated under section 135(1)(D) of the Customs Act 1967. If found guilty, the offender may be fined up to RM500,000 or face a maximum prison sentence of 5 years, or both.

References:

[1] Kastam rampas rokok seludup RM2.1 juta

Also Read:

[1] Call for Regulation of E-cigarette Industry in Malaysia without GEG

[2] Call for Immediate Regulation of E-cigarettes and E-liquid in Malaysia

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