Crime & Courts

Marine police seize contraband liquor

PRAI: Marine police here seized 554 litres of liquor worth RM118,691 before tax in two operations, codenamed Op Kontraban, in Taman Nagasari here yesterday.

Two foreigners, aged between 30 and 40, were nabbed during the raids.

Marine Police Region 1 Commander Assistant Commissioner Shamsol Kassim said the raids were conducted by the marine intelligence unit (URM) about 11am following a tip-off.

"The raiding party nabbed two foreigners, aged between 30 and 40.

'Following the arrest, the raiding party seized 554 litres of liquor worth RM118,691 before tax," he said.

The seized liquor and the two people detained were taken to the Seberang Prai Tengah district police headquarters for further action.

The case is being investigated under Section 135 of the Customs Act 1967 and the Excise Act 1976.

Shamsol urged the people to continue to provide any information on criminal activities to the authorities.

Any information can be forwarded directly to 04-6558222.

Most Popular
Related Article
Says Stories