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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Customs seizes cannabis flowers worth over RM10mil in Rantau Panjang
KOTA BARU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has foiled attempts to smuggle in 102.178kg of cannabis flowers worth more than RM10mil. Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said the seizures were made during operations at the Rantau Panjang Duty-Free Zone on April 23. He said in a statement issued on Monday (July 28) that the first seizure involved 88 transparent plastic packets containing cannabis flowers placed in three bags found at Gate 1 of the zone at about 10.30am. He said the second seizure was from a woman motorcyclist who was found carrying a bag with 32 transparent plastic packets with similar contents. "The woman led the Customs team to the Rantau Panjang Express Bus Stop at 11am, where we arrested a man and a woman after finding two bags containing 60 transparent plastic packets containing cannabis flowers," he added. He said that in all, six bags containing 180 packets of cannabis flowers weighing more than 100kg and estimated to be worth RM10,013,444 were seized. "The syndicate's modus operandi was to smuggle cannabis flowers through illegal bases along Sungai Golok, before bringing them into the zone. "All the suspects arrested are locals aged between 30 and 45. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he said. – Bernama
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Kelantan customs seize RM10 million cannabis flowers in Rantau Panjang
KOTA BHARU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) intercepted a major drug smuggling operation, confiscating 102.178 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers valued at over RM10 million. The bust occurred at the Rantau Panjang Free Duty Zone on April 23. Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long confirmed the seizure in a statement today. The first discovery involved 88 transparent plastic packets of suspected cannabis flowers found in three bags at Gate 1 of the duty-free zone around 10.30 am. A second seizure followed when a female motorcyclist was stopped carrying a bag with 32 similar packets. Further investigation led authorities to the Rantau Panjang Express Bus Stop, where a man and woman were arrested with two additional bags containing 60 packets of the substance. In total, six bags holding 180 packets of cannabis flowers, weighing over 100 kilogrammes and worth RM10,013,444, were seized. 'The syndicate's modus operandi was to smuggle cannabis flowers through illegal bases along Sungai Golok before transporting them into the Rantau Panjang Free Duty Zone,' Wan Jamal said. All suspects, aged between 30 and 45, are locals. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. - Bernama
Mint
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
26 ‘illegal' Bangladeshi immigrants arrested in Meghalaya by BSF; four others held for aiding their illegal entry
At least 26 Bangladeshis were apprehended by the Border Security Force near the international border in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district. Officials said on Tuesday they were arrested for entering Indian 'without valid documents'. According to a PTI report, four persons were also nabbed for facilitating the illegal entry of the Bangladeshi nationals, they said. Personnel of the 22nd Battalion intercepted three vehicles travelling from Purakhasia to Barengapara along the state highway-12 near Matchokpara on Monday after specific intelligence inputs were received, an official said. "During checking, it was found that the Bangladeshi nationals were being assisted by Indian facilitators in an infiltration attempt. All individuals were taken to custody for questioning," he said. The number of Bangladeshi nationals, apprehended in Meghalaya in 2025 so far, has risen to at least 46, according to BSF data. Earlier this year, seven Bangladeshis were apprehended in East Khasi Hills, five in South Garo Hills, and four each in West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hill, the PTI report said. The BSF termed Monday's operation a major success in its ongoing efforts to curb cross-border crimes and infiltration along the India-Bangladesh frontier. "This operation reflects the unwavering vigilance and operational commitment of our personnel in safeguarding national security," a BSF spokesperson said. Further investigation is underway in collaboration with the Meghalaya Police, the report quoted the spokesperson as saying. Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on July 10 said that as many as 335 of the 444 people held in Jharsuguda district on suspicion of being Bangladeshis were found possessing fake Indian documents. He asserted that the BJP government in Odisha would not allow the state to become a "shelter home" for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Pujari, who held a meeting with senior officials, including the northern division revenue divisional commissioner, Jharsuguda collector and IG of the region, told PTI, "We found that 335 of the 444 people held for verification on suspicion of being Bangladeshis were possessing fake Indian documents. They all have Aadhar card, voter card and other documents showing them as residents of West Bengal." "We have decided to hand over these people to the district collectors of their respective places to which they claim to belong in West Bengal. Let the West Bengal government take whatever action they want to," the minister said, adding that there is a conspiracy to push illegal Bangladeshis into Odisha from the adjoining state.
Gulf Insider
11-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Employee Sentenced To 12 Years In Jail And Fined
A real estate company employee has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined BD100,000 after laundering over a million dinars obtained through fraud, embezzlement and tampering with electronic property records. The First High Criminal Court also ordered the confiscation of BD1,064,502 from his assets and accounts. He was further instructed to repay BD388,444 to the company and to provide BD5,001 in provisional civil compensation for the losses caused. The man had been entrusted with access to company finances and title deeds through his role. Fake payment Instead of doing his job, he fiddled with the firm's internal system, inserting fake payment details to make it look as though certain properties had been bought when they hadn' from company staff and external auditors, along with warrants to inspect the defendant's financial affairs, revealed the extent of the misconduct. According to the Financial Intelligence National Centre (FINC), the man had moved funds between his own bank accounts and those held by relatives, obscuring the source of the of the proceeds was used to build a private residence and buy another property, both registered under different names. Origins Prosecutors said the aim was to disguise the origins of the funds and give them the appearance of legitimacy. Faced with mounting evidence, the defendant admitted to the charges during was held in custody throughout the investigation and referred to trial, where the court handed down its verdict and ordered the forfeiture of the laundered read: Expat Woman Falls Victim To Online Car Scam, Warns Others To Stay Alert
Daily Tribune
10-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Employee sentenced to 12 years in jail and fined BD100,000 for laundering BD1 million in property scam
TDT | Manama A real estate company employee has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined BD100,000 after laundering over a million dinars obtained through fraud, embezzlement and tampering with electronic property records. The First High Criminal Court also ordered the confiscation of BD1,064,502 from his assets and accounts. He was further instructed to repay BD388,444 to the company and to provide BD5,001 in provisional civil compensation for the losses caused. The man had been entrusted with access to company finances and title deeds through his role. Pake payment Instead of doing his job, he fiddled with the firm's internal system, inserting fake payment details to make it look as though certain properties had been bought when they hadn't. Testimony from company staff and external auditors, along with warrants to inspect the defendant's financial affairs, revealed the extent of the misconduct. According to the Financial Intelligence National Centre (FINC), the man had moved funds between his own bank accounts and those held by relatives, obscuring the source of the money. Part of the proceeds was used to build a private residence and buy another property, both registered under different names. Origins Prosecutors said the aim was to disguise the origins of the funds and give them the appearance of legitimacy. Faced with mounting evidence, the defendant admitted to the charges during questioning. He was held in custody throughout the investigation and referred to trial, where the court handed down its verdict and ordered the forfeiture of the laundered proceeds.
