Key points:
·The General Operations Force (GOF) conducted a raid on a location in Denai Alam, Malaysia, where a large quantity of e-cigarette products were seized.
·The items confiscated included 1242 bottles of e-cigarette liquid and 36 boxes of e-cigarette devices, with a total value of approximately RM125,000 (about $30,000).
·A 43-year-old man is being investigated for lack of valid documentation and storage permit.
·The case is being processed according to the regulations under the Commercial and Industrial Trade Permit by MDTM.
【2Firsts News Flash】According to a report by My Metro on July 23, the General Operations Force (GOF) carried out a raid at a location in Kedah, Malaysia on July 21, seizing 1,242 bottles of e-cigarette liquid and 36 boxes of e-cigarette devices.
Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid stated that the seizure took place at 10:15 PM through the Gerik-Hulu Perak operation.
He said that upon inspection, a 43-year-old local man was found indoors without presenting any valid ownership documents issued by the Danna Merila District Council (MDTM) and holding a storage permit for e-cigarette liquid and devices.
“The police discovered a total of 1242 bottles of e-cigarette liquid and 36 boxes of e-cigarette devices at the scene of the case. The estimated value of the items seized is 125,000 ringgit (about 30,000 USD), and the seized items have been handed over to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTM) for further action. The case is being investigated according to Sections 3(1) and 8(1) of the 2019 MDTM Commercial and Industrial Trade Regulations.”
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