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The Star
02-07-2025
- The Star
Drugs and sports car caught in Customs net
Wide array: Mohd Nadzri (centre) showing the seized items during a press conference in Ipoh. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star IPOH: Four smuggling attempts were thwarted by Customs officers, with various items worth up to RM10mil, including unpaid duties, seized. They included a luxury sports car worth about RM2.2mil, drugs, e-cigarettes, marble tiles and pig carcasses. Perak Customs director Mohd Nadzri Ariffin said the sports car, a Brabham Model BT62, was seized by the department's Taiping branch in a raid at Westport Container Terminal in Pulau Indah, Selangor, at about 12.15pm on May 27. 'The car, with an excise duty of about RM4.2mil, was inside a container and found to have been imported without a permit. It was declared as parts and toolboxes,' he told a press conference here yesterday. Mohd Nadzri said the case was being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act. 'Those found guilty can be fined up to 20 times the value of the item or maximum five years jail or both,' he added. In another raid on June 5, Mohd Nadzri said enforcement officers seized RM966,084 worth of drugs at a courier company in Petaling Jaya. He said the drugs, believed to be dried cannabis (ganja) flowers, were packed and hidden among two boxes containing an air mattress and inflatable pool. The drugs, which weighed about 9,858g, were found in eight separate plastic bags, he added. 'The items were believed to be meant for the United Kingdom,' he said, adding that no arrest was made. Mohd Nadzri said the case was being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping upon conviction. In two other raids, pig carcasses worth about RM1mil were seized in Pengkalan Hulu on May 29, and 55,320 units of e-cigarettes and vaping liquid worth about RM896,800 were confiscated in Port Klang on June 4. He said two refrigerated truck drivers were arrested at Pengkalan Hulu. 'They are being investigated for smuggling banned items from a neighbouring country under Section 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act,' he said, adding that the carcasses had an excise duty of about RM518,100. He said the e-cigarettes and vaping liquid, which had an excise duty of about RM530,670, were declared as plastics. 'We also seized undeclared marble tiles worth about RM70,600 during the same operation,' he said.
New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Perak Customs foil multiple smuggling attempts worth over RM10 million
IPOH: The Perak Customs Department has seized eight plastic packages containing 9.8kg of dried plant material suspected to be cannabis flowers, hidden in parcels. Its director, Mohd Nadzri Ariffin, said the drugs were among several items confiscated by the department in efforts to thwart smuggling activities involving drugs, electronic cigarette (vape) devices and liquids, tiles, a car, pig carcasses, and vehicles between May and June. He said a team from the department's Narcotics Unit, together with officers from headquarters, conducted an inspection of a parcel suspected to contain drugs at a courier company in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on June 5 at 2.45pm. "As a result of the inspection, the team found eight plastic packages containing dried plant material suspected to be cannabis flowers. "The estimated gross weight of the material is 9.8kg, worth RM966,084. The drugs were believed to be bound for the United Kingdom. "They were concealed inside an air mattress box and an inflatable pool box," he told reporters at the department's headquarters here today. He said no arrests have been made so far, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment with whipping upon conviction. In a second case, he said the department's enforcement division inspected a container at Port Klang, Selangor, on June 4 at 10am, suspected of carrying prohibited goods under customs regulations. "They found 55,320 units of electronic cigarette (vape) devices containing liquid of various brands and 706 pieces of undeclared marble tiles. The declared goods were listed as plastic. "The vapes are estimated to be worth RM896,800, while the tiles are valued at RM70,600," he added. The case is being investigated under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for making false declarations, which carries a fine not exceeding RM500,000 or imprisonment for up to seven years, or both. In a third case, he said the Taiping Enforcement Branch inspected a container at West Port, Pulau Indah, Selangor, and discovered a Brabham BT62 vehicle without an import permit. "The container had been declared as carrying parts and toolboxes, which did not match the actual contents. "The vehicle is valued at RM2.2 million, and the estimated duties or taxes amount to RM4.25 million," he said. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967. For a first offence, the offender may be fined not less than 10 times the value of the goods or RM50,000 (whichever is greater), and not more than 20 times the value of the goods, or face imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both. In the final case, Mohd Nadzri said the department stopped two refrigerated lorries in Pengkalan Hulu on May 29 at 6.55pm. Upon inspecting both vehicles, the team discovered pig carcasses suspected to be prohibited goods under customs regulations, as they were brought in from a neighbouring country without documentation, had not been referred to MAQIS, and lacked both an import permit and a health certificate from the country of origin. "The estimated value of the pig carcasses is RM1.04 million, with estimated duties or taxes amounting to RM518,100," he said, adding that two men were arrested to assist with the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1967. If convicted, for a first offence, the offender may be fined not less than 10 times the value of the goods or RM50,000 (whichever is greater), and not more than 20 times the value of the goods, or face imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both.
The Star
01-07-2025
- The Star
Perak Customs seizes luxury sports car worth RM6.4mil, including excise duties, imported without permit
IPOH: A luxurious sports car with an excise duty of about RM4.2mil was seized by the Perak Customs Department during a raid at Westport Container Terminal in Pulai Indah, Selangor. Perak Customs Department director Mohd Nadzri Ariffin said the car, a Brabham Model BT62, was found to have been imported without permit during the operation on May 27 at about 12.15pm. "The car, found inside a container, was declared as parts and toolboxes. "The car is estimated to be worth about RM2.2mil, and excise duty of about RM4.2mil," he said in a press conference here on Tuesday (July 1). Mohd Nadzri said the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act. "Those found guilty can be fined up to 20 times the value of the item or a maximum five years in jail or both," he said. Separately, Mohd Nadzri said they have also seized some RM966,084 worth of drugs in another operation at a courier company in Petaling Jaya on June 5 at about 2.45pm. He said the drugs, believed to be dried cannabis (ganja) flowers, were found packed and hidden among two boxes containing an air mattress and an inflatable pool. "The drugs, which weighed about 9,858g, were found in eight separate plastic bags. "The items are believed to have been destined for the United Kingdom," he said, adding that no arrest was made. "We will investigate the case under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping if convicted," he said. In two other unrelated raids, Mohd Nadzri said they have seized pig carcasses worth about RM1mil in Pengkalan Hulu on May 29 and 55,320 units of e-cigarettes and vaping liquid worth about RM896,800 in Port Klang on June 4.
Barnama
06-06-2025
- General
- Barnama
City Mosques Gearing Up For Aidiladha Sacrificial Ritual
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- As worshippers flock home for Hari Raya Aidiladha, which falls tomorrow, mosque management teams across the capital are gearing up for the sacrificial ritual. Every detail, from logistics to personnel involved, is thoroughly examined to ensure the ritual is carried out smoothly and in compliance with religious requirements. Imam of Masjid Negara (National Mosque) Mohd Nadzri Mustakim said that they prioritise the health of staff members involved in the process to ensure a smooth and safe slaughter ritual. '…we designate spots to carry out the slaughtering, maintain the tools, obtain permits for cattle and goats, and clean the surrounding areas. The main prayer hall has also been prepared to accommodate the congregants,' he told Bernama. Mohd Nadzri stated that the management strives to adhere to the standard operating procedures set by the religious authorities, including the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). He said the sacrificial ritual at Masjid Negara will be carried out over two days, with 19 goats and sheep to be slaughtered after the special prayer tomorrow, while 10 cattle will be sacrificed on Sunday starting at 8 am. Masjid Amru Ibni Al-'As in Bandar Baru Sentul, near here, is set to slaughter 10 cattle, specially ordered from Kelantan, according to its Imam, Zulfahmi Samsudin. He said the mosque management has set up teams to ensure the smooth running of the sacrificial ritual, including a technical team in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and other agencies. He added that the mosque will host a feast tonight to celebrate congregants observing the fast in conjunction with Wukuf Day.
