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Singapore authorities have arrested a Malaysian and Singaporean man for attempting to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes and vapes through Woodlands Checkpoint on separate occasions in early August.
Authorities in Kota Baru have dismantled a significant smuggling operation, apprehending a 37-year-old driver and confiscating 60,000 illicit cigarettes valued at RM112,200 during an early morning roadside enforcement action.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised the Malaysian customs authority for intercepting a suspected shipment believed headed for Israel at Johor port, underscoring Malaysia's commitment to enforcing trade restrictions.
Royal Malaysian Police have dismantled a significant smuggling operation in Selangor, confiscating over RM15.5 million worth of illegal vaping products and contraband cigarettes in coordinated raids targeting organized trafficking networks.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Malaysia's Border Control and Protection Agency for intercepting a container holding strategic goods destined for Israel at Tanjung Pelepas port in Johor.
Malaysia's border agency seized a container suspected of carrying goods for Israel at Tanjung Pelepas port, with PM Anwar calling the action proof of the country's unwavering support for Palestinian rights and rejection of Israeli trade.
Malaysian authorities apprehended a 34-year-old woman at Tuas Checkpoint who was attempting to transport 400 packets of cigarettes without duty paid, concealed aboard her motorcycle.
Malaysian Customs Brokers Association says border screening protocols were properly executed when the Malaysia Airlines pilot passed through Sepang, despite his subsequent arrest in Indonesia on drug smuggling allegations.
A Philippine policeman and businessman have been arrested following the seizure of P1.9 million in smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Zamboanga del Norte late Friday.
Indonesian authorities have detained a 39-year-old Malaysian airline pilot at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy and crystal methamphetamine into the country. The suspect admitted to previous smuggling trips.
Police arrested a 31-year-old motorist in Pasir Mas after discovering 30 bromeliad plants valued at over RM6,000 believed smuggled from Thailand hidden in his vehicle.
Authorities have arrested a 36-year-old man at a Rantau Panjang petrol station on suspicion of making multiple fuel purchases for illegal smuggling operations into Thailand, highlighting persistent cross-border trafficking challenges.
Border authorities arrested a 20-year-old man at an illegal jetty in Rantau Panjang after intercepting 350kg of smuggled durians and a vehicle valued at over RM50,000.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has recorded RM2.29 billion in seizures and 516 arrests during the first six months of 2024, reflecting intensified operations against smuggling and maritime crime in the region.
India's customs department has backed the health ministry in challenging the Adani Group's sale of nicotine pouches at airport duty-free shops, rejecting claims that tax-exempt retailers operate beyond regulatory reach.
Authorities arrested a lorry driver and his attendant at Rantau Panjang yesterday after discovering RM85,000 worth of plant saplings illegally brought in from Thailand hidden in their vehicle.
Vietnam's law enforcement has charged four individuals including jewellery shop directors in an escalating investigation into an international diamond smuggling operation allegedly orchestrated from Hong Kong by Indian nationals.
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency has opened an internal probe into allegations that a traveller paid RM100 to a KLIA 2 customs officer through a personal QR code, raising concerns about illicit payment methods at the airport.
An Indian national will stand trial in Ho Chi Minh City on July 30 for allegedly smuggling nearly 1,500 diamonds into Vietnam over five visits. The case involves multiple co-defendants accused of fraud and bribery.
Authorities in Tanah Merah have arrested two elderly women suspected of smuggling assorted plant seedlings across the Thailand-Malaysia border using an illegal water crossing.
A 22-year-old part-time driver was arrested at Rantau Panjang after authorities discovered he was transporting 700kg of suspected smuggled durians, despite earning just RM60 to RM70 per day.
Malaysian police have seized RM6.19 million worth of frozen pork products at a Miri warehouse following an enforcement operation targeting illegally imported goods without proper documentation or halal certification.