JOHOR BARU: More than RM1mil worth of fireworks and contraband cigarettes have been confiscated by the General Operations Force (GOF) in just one day at three districts in Johor.
GOF Battalion 5 commanding officer Supt Dimin Awang said the items were seized between 10am and 12.30pm on Friday (May 7) in Pasir Gudang, Muar and Iskandar Puteri.
“In the first incident, we were able to seize some 157 boxes of various fireworks worth about RM115,318 in a house at Taman Air Biru, Pasir Gudang. Also seized was a vehicle, which was believed to have been used by the syndicate to distribute the goods.
Five nabbed for smuggling cigarettes, firecrackers worth over RM1 mln 08 May 2021 / 16:14 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
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.