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The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
GOF foils RM462,000 rice smuggling operation in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU: The 9th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) has seized RM462,000 worth of goods, including a trailer and 28,000kg of smuggled rice, near Jalan Kampung Air Gatal in Tanah Merah. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the trailer was intercepted around 7.30am during 'Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan', after officers observed suspicious activity. 'A check of the vehicle uncovered a large load of white rice believed to have been smuggled from Thailand for distribution on the local market,' he said in a statement today. The trailer's driver and his assistant, both locals, were detained and are suspected of acting as couriers in the smuggling operation. The case is being investigated under Section 20 of the Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 and the seized goods have been handed over to the Kelantan National Padi and Rice Central Storage facility.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
GOF Seizes RM462k of Smuggled Rice in Kelantan Operation
KOTA BHARU: The 9th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) has seized RM462,000 worth of goods, including a trailer and 28,000kg of smuggled rice, near Jalan Kampung Air Gatal in Tanah Merah. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the trailer was intercepted around 7.30am during 'Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan', after officers observed suspicious activity. 'A check of the vehicle uncovered a large load of white rice believed to have been smuggled from Thailand for distribution on the local market,' he said in a statement today. The trailer's driver and his assistant, both locals, were detained and are suspected of acting as couriers in the smuggling operation. The case is being investigated under Section 20 of the Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 and the seized goods have been handed over to the Kelantan National Padi and Rice Central Storage facility.
New Straits Times
26-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Marine police intercept lorry with 1.1 tonnes of Thai rice; driver flees scene
KOTA BARU: A man suspected of smuggling Thai rice sped off in his lorry when he realised he was being tailed by the authorities along Jalan Kota Baru-Pasir Puteh yesterday. In the 11am incident, the lorry driven by the suspect was spotted by a team from Region Three marine police intelligence unit in Pengkalan Kubor, during Op Taring Landai/Kontraban. Region Three marine police commander Assistant Commissioner Zulafendy Hassan said intelligence gathering had been ongoing for a week before they acted on the tip-off. "Upon noticing our presence, the driver accelerated before pulling over by the roadside in Kampung Mahligai, Bachok. "He then exited the vehicle and fled into nearby bushes. Our team gave chase but he managed to escape. "Checks of the lorry uncovered 44 sacks of Thai rice, weighing a total of 1.1 tonnes and worth an estimated RM4,400," he said in a statement. Zulafendy said the rice had been brought in from Thailand via Sungai Golok in Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat, and was believed to be intended for distribution in southern Kelantan and Pasir Puteh. He said the total seizure, including the lorry, was estimated at RM84,400. The rice, he said, was later handed over to Agriculture and Food Security Ministry for further action. The case is being investigated under Section 20 of the Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 which carries a maximum fine of RM25,000.
The Star
30-04-2025
- The Star
Two detained, over 56 tonnes of undocumented rice seized in Gurun
ALOR SETAR: The General Operations Force (GOF) has detained two men for transporting 56.53 tonnes of white rice worth RM226,120 without proper documentation in Gurun on Wednesday (April 30). In a statement, GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the trailer driver and his assistant, both locals, have been taken into custody for further investigation, though initial urine tests returned negative results. The rice has since been handed over to the state Padi and Rice Regulatory Authority, with the case being investigated under Section 7(2) of the Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994. Shahrum stated that the force remains committed to curbing the illegal distribution of essential goods, including rice and urged the public to support enforcement efforts by reporting suspicious activity to the authorities. - Bernama
Barnama
30-04-2025
- Barnama
Two Detained, Over 56 Tonnes Of Undocumented Rice Seized In Gurun
ALOR SETAR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The General Operations Force (GOF) has detained two men for transporting 56.53 tonnes of white rice worth RM226,120 without proper documentation in Gurun today. In a statement, GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the trailer driver and his assistant, both locals, have been taken into custody for further investigation, though initial urine tests returned negative results. The rice has since been handed over to the state Padi and Rice Regulatory Authority, with the case being investigated under Section 7(2) of the Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994.
