Customs seizes over RM4mil worth of illegal cigarettes in Selangor

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The Customs Department seized at least RM4.34mil worth of contraband cigarettes in a series of raids in Selangor.  Customs deputy director-general (Enforcement and Compliance) Datuk Sazali Mohamad on Wednesday (March 13) said the first raid was conducted on a warehouse in Seri Kembangan on Feb 22 following a tip-off.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/hufxyk5j   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 On 22 February 2024, according to the information provided by the National Police,

00:06 the Central Zone of JKDM, Unit 2, Selangor,

00:09 has conducted a search and investigation on an unidentified warehouse in Seri Kembangan.

00:16 The results of the investigation on the warehouse have found a number of white cigarettes in a custom-made box.

00:25 The warehouse has been searched and brought back to the North Port Investigation Station for further investigation.

00:32 The value of the warehouse is estimated to be worth Rp160,000,

00:37 with the amount of cigarettes stolen is estimated to be worth Rp2 million.

00:43 The amount of money and interest involved is estimated to be worth Rp1,336,000.

00:51 The second case is also related to cigarettes.

00:55 The second case involves the arrest of a lorry that carried Rp3,920,000 worth of cigarettes

01:05 with the estimated value and interest amounting to Rp3,018,400.

01:12 According to the case, on 29 February 2024, according to the information provided by the National Police,

01:21 the Central Zone of JKDM, Unit 2, Selangor,

01:24 has conducted a search and investigation on a lorry at KM 41.1 Lebuh Raya, Kuala Lumpur, Karak,

01:33 which is heading to Kuala Lumpur.

01:35 The investigation results found a number of white cigarettes, various names were not identified.

01:44 The arrest was made on a man, a Malaysian citizen, who was suspected to be the driver of the lorry.

01:54 The value of the warehouse is estimated to be worth Rp392,000,

02:00 with the estimated amount of cigarettes being worth Rp3,920,000.

02:06 The amount of the interest amounting to Rp2,626,400.

02:14 The third case is a robbery involving two containers

02:19 with the estimated amount of cigarettes being worth Rp2,025,000, and the amount of e-waste being worth Rp1,526,000.

02:39 The fact of the case is that on 29 February 2024, the Central Zone of JKDM, Unit 2, Selangor,

02:48 has made an arrest on two containers measuring 40 feet in the West Port of Kelang Port.

02:56 The investigation results found a number of cigarettes,

03:03 e-waste and hard drinks being worth Rp186,000,

03:13 with the estimated amount of cigarettes being worth Rp2,000,000,

03:19 hard drinks being worth Rp225,000, and the amount of e-waste being worth Rp4,000,000.

03:25 The amount of the interest amounting to Rp1,342,000.

03:32 The fourth case is a robbery involving four containers

03:41 with the estimated amount of cigarettes being worth Rp1,117,440, and the amount of e-waste being worth Rp1,500,000.

03:57 The fact of the case is that on 28 February 2024, the Central Zone of JKDM, Unit 2, Selangor,

04:06 has made an arrest on four containers measuring 40 feet in the West Port of Kelang Port.

04:14 The investigation results found a number of e-waste batteries

04:23 being worth Rp892,000,

04:31 with the estimated amount of cigarettes being worth Rp111,500,

04:40 and the amount of e-waste being worth Rp235,440.

04:49 Thank you.

04:53 [Silence]

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