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Authorities arrested a lorry driver at Rantau Panjang after intercepting 6,000 ornamental plant saplings valued at RM200,000, suspected of crossing illegally from Thailand into Malaysia.
Authorities in Kota Baru have intercepted a Toyota Vellfire carrying 60,000 suspected duty-unpaid cigarettes valued at RM112,200. A 37-year-old driver was arrested following the General Operations Force operation at Pasir Tumboh Bridge.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has commended Malaysia's customs authority for seizing a shipment suspected of being destined for Israel at Johor port, underscoring the government's commitment to enforcing trade restrictions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Malaysia's Border Control and Protection Agency for seizing a container suspected of carrying goods for Israel at Johor's Tanjung Pelepas port, underlining the nation's commitment to preventing support for Israeli operations.
Authorities in Pasir Mas arrested a 31-year-old driver transporting 30 bromeliad plants valued at RM6,000 that were allegedly smuggled from Thailand across the border.
Authorities have apprehended a 36-year-old man at Rantau Panjang after he was caught making multiple petrol purchases suspected of fuelling a smuggling operation across the Malaysian-Thai border.
Sarawak Customs officers have thwarted a significant drug smuggling operation at Kuching International Airport, apprehending two suspects connected to narcotics valued at RM1.32 million during an enforcement action on July 9.