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The Star
7 hours ago
- The Star
GOF busts smuggling syndicate, seizes 1.15 million illicit ciggies
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade crippled a cigarette smuggling syndicate in a raid under Op Taring Alpha 1 at a quarry area in Mukim Jerus, Bukit Jawa, Pasir Puteh last Friday (July 11). GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the 6.30am raid led to the discovery of 1.15 million white cigarettes of the 'John JDB' and 'SAAT' brands, believed to have been smuggled for the local market. He said the cigarettes were found inside a vehicle and a container at the raid location, with the total value of the seizure - including the vehicle and container, estimated at RM2.215mil. "An Indonesian man was also arrested after he was found hiding in a cabin near the raid site. He did not possess any valid identification documents. "All seized items, along with the suspect, have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Pasir Puteh district police headquarters for further action,' he said in a statement on Sunday (July 13). Nik Ros Azhan said the case was being investigated under Section 135(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.- Bernama
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
GOF seizes RM8.8m worth of illegal vapes in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion 7 intercepted a large shipment of illegal electronic cigarette devices in Kampung Gelang Mas, Pasir Mas. Authorities seized 57,780 vape units suspected of violating Malaysian safety standards. The operation unfolded after GOF personnel noticed a suspiciously parked lorry along the roadside. Upon inspection, officers discovered boxes wrapped in yellow plastic containing vape devices lacking the mandatory MS SIRIM certification. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid confirmed the arrest of two local men, aged 22 and 40, believed to be couriers distributing the illegal products. The total seizure, including the lorry, is valued at RM8.8 million. The case has been transferred to the Pasir Mas Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) for further investigation. Authorities are probing the matter under Section 4(2) of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Electronic Devices) Order 2022. Nik Ros Azhan reiterated GOF's commitment to tightening border security to curb smuggling and the trade of hazardous goods. 'We remain vigilant against activities that endanger public health and safety,' he stated. – Bernama
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
GOF seizes over RM2mil worth of contraband cigarettes
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade seized contraband cigarettes valued at RM2.12mil during three separate raids conducted under Ops Taring Alpha 1 in Tumpat from July 6 to 8. Its commander, Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid, said the raids, conducted by a GOF team from Battalion 8, took place between 10.45pm and 3.30am at Kampung Kuala Tanjung Jetty, Jalan Kampung Morak and Pantai Geting. "As a result of the raids at all three locations, the operation team seized a total of 1,137,400 sticks of contraband white cigarettes. "In the raid at Jalan Kampung Morak, a 29-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of being paid to deliver the smuggled cigarettes to a designated location. No arrests were made at the other two locations," he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 9). Nik Ros Azhan said all the seized items were handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Tumpat District Police Headquarters for further action. – Bernama
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes RM2.1mil smuggled cigarettes in Kelantan
TUMPAT: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized more than RM2.1 million worth of contraband cigarettes and arrested one man during a series of raids conducted across three locations here between July 6 and yesterday. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid said the raids were carried out under Op Taring Alpha 1 by the Eighth Battalion at the Kampung Kuala Tanjung jetty, Jalan Kampung Morak, and Pantai Geting. "Over the three-day operation, our team seized 1,137,400 white cigarettes believed to have been smuggled into the country. "A 29-year-old man was arrested during a raid at Jalan Kampung Morak. "He is believed to have been hired to deliver the contraband to a specific destination," he said in a statement today. No arrests were made at the other two locations, he added. Nik Ros Azhan said the seized cigarettes and the suspect have been handed over to the Tumpat district police for further investigation. The case is being investigated under Sections 135(1)(d) and 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1967.
New Straits Times
05-07-2025
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes protected birds worth RM30,000 in east coast raids
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized protected bird species worth about RM30,000 during wildlife enforcement operations across three east coast states this year. Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abdul Hamid said the seizures were made between January and June under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010. "Five people, including a man and a woman from Myanmar, were arrested in connection with the offences," he said. Reviewing the previous year's operations under Op Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK), Nik Ros Azhan said the brigade carried out 12 operations, resulting in nine cases with total seizures valued at RM94,110. He stressed that the GOF remains committed to protecting forest reserves and wildlife habitats, particularly in areas vulnerable to poaching and encroachment. "OBK on the east coast is a joint effort involving the GOF, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), and the Forestry Department.
