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Plans for a joint anti-smuggling task force involving the MACC and Customs Department remain in discussion phase, with officials indicating further deliberation is needed before implementation can proceed.
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.
Authorities in Kelantan have arrested a 55-year-old man and seized 52 durian saplings suspected of being smuggled from Thailand in an operation near Tumpat.
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.
Authorities arrested a Thai national at an unauthorised landing point in Kelantan yesterday, seizing petai and pomelos valued at approximately RM8,000 in what investigators believe was part of an organised smuggling operation.
A keropok seller from Melaka has been charged with using a drone to smuggle tobacco into Sungai Udang Prison, marking a growing concern over sophisticated contraband methods in Malaysian correctional facilities.
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.
Police in Melaka have arrested a couple accused of attempting to smuggle tobacco into the state prison using a drone, with authorities believing the scheme involved coordination with someone already incarcerated.
Six individuals, including a Malaysian national, have been charged in Shah Alam Sessions Court with illegally stockpiling subsidised cooking oil exceeding six tonnes without authorisation.
Malaysian police have intercepted a suspected alcohol smuggling operation in Port Klang, arresting two men and seizing 100 boxes of illicit liquor during an active transfer between vehicles.
Kelantan authorities have apprehended a 29-year-old man and confiscated 400,000 contraband cigarettes worth RM813,000 following a high-speed pursuit in Kampung Pulau Panjang, Kota Baru.
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.
A Thai Airways employee has been charged after Australian Federal Police discovered more than one kilogramme of heroin concealed in tote bags during customs screening in Sydney, triggering fresh concerns about drug trafficking through airline personnel networks.