SEMPORNA: The Marine Police Force (MPF) here seized a boat with petrol, which was believed to be smuggled out to the neighbouring country, off Kampung Air waters, Monday.
Published on: Saturday, January 16, 2021
By: Efa Rizan
MPF personnel with the seized items and suspect.
LAHAD DATU: A 25-year-old foreigner was detained after the Marine Police Force (MPF) found 120 packs of various cigarette brands in his possession, Thursday.
Lahad Datu MPF Commanding Officer, Supt Gan Ping Sin, in a statement on Friday, said the suspect was detained while riding a motorcycle at Kampung Sinakut beach.
A MPF team on patrol spotted the suspect who was acting in a suspicious manner and stopped him.
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“Upon inspection, the team found 120 packs of cigarettes believed to be unpaid tax estimated worth RM1,742.40.