Five nabbed for smuggling cigarettes, firecrackers worth over RM1 mln
08 May 2021 / 16:14 H.
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JOHOR BAHRU: A senior citizen was among five men arrested for allegedly smuggling firecrackers and cigarettes worth more than RM1 million in Pasir Gudang, Muar and Johor Bahru yesterday.
General Operations Force (GOF) 5th Battalion commanding officer Supt Dimin Awang said police believe they have crippled a firecrackers and smuggled cigarettes distribution network with the seizure and arrest of the suspects, aged 33 to 64.
In the first raid at 10am, GOF seized 157 boxes of fireworks and a Nissan Terrano car, worth a total of RM115,318, from a premises in Jalan Perjiranan, Taman Air Biru, Pasir Gudang, and arrested two individuals aged 39 and 42.