RM182,000 worth of vapes seized in Tumpat raid
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force's 9th Battalion (GOF9) seized various types of electronic cigarettes worth an estimated RM182,000 during a raid on unlicensed premises in Kampung Kelaboran, Tumpat, yesterday afternoon.
Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made after a 31-year-old man at the location failed to produce valid documents or a business licence from the Tumpat District Council (MDT) relating to the sale of electronic cigarettes.
"During the 1.45pm raid, which was conducted jointly with the council, checks uncovered an assortment of vape devices and liquids," he said in a statement today.
All seized items were handed over to the council for further action under Section 4(5)(c) of the MDT 2019 Trade, Business and Industrial Licensing By-laws.
In a separate incident, six people — including four illegal immigrants from Thailand — were detained at an unauthorised river jetty in Pangkalan Gergaji, Rantau Panjang, last night.
Ros Azhan said the suspects, aged between 19 and 44, were caught at 7pm during a patrol under Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan.
"Checks revealed that five of the suspects had no valid travel documents and were detained under Section 5(2) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
"A Thai woman without any form of identification was also taken into custody and is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the same Act," he said.
All suspects were taken to the Pasir Mas district police headquarters for further action.
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