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The General Operations Force has arrested a 20-year-old driver and seized 350kg of smuggled durians and a vehicle valued at RM50,000 at an illegal jetty in Kelantan, signalling intensified enforcement against cross-border contraband operations.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Customs Department are establishing a joint task force to enhance port enforcement activities and improve tax collection efficiency across Malaysia's maritime gateways.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency and customs department are establishing a joint task force to combat illicit activities at major ports, including smuggling and false declarations, addressing industry concerns about enforcement gaps.
Vietnam has charged four people—three jewellery shop owners and a gem certifier—in a widening investigation into an international diamond smuggling operation allegedly run from Hong Kong by Indian nationals.
Authorities in Miri have arrested a local man and confiscated frozen pork worth RM6.19 million suspected of being smuggled into Malaysia without proper import documentation during an overnight warehouse operation.
Malaysian police have arrested a 26-year-old man and confiscated RM6.19 million in frozen pork products suspected of illegal importation during a raid at a Miri warehouse, as authorities intensify crackdowns on undocumented food trafficking.
The Kuala Lumpur Royal Malaysian Customs Department has shut down two major smuggling operations, confiscating RM2.57 million in uncustomed goods including illicit whisky and duty-unpaid tobacco products during operations in May.
Authorities in Johor Baru arrested three foreigners and uncovered nearly RM770,000 in contraband cigarettes during a raid on a residential address in Taman Daya as part of intensified enforcement action.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has seized contraband cigarettes valued at approximately RM212,000 during an enforcement operation near Kampung Penambang in Kelantan, reflecting persistent smuggling challenges in Malaysian waters.