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The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
Melaka Customs foils smuggling of imported rice, ciggies, liquor worth over RM6 million
MELAKA: The Melaka Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle various goods including rice, with a total value estimated at RM6.54 million for the period from January to April this year. Its director, Nadzri Che Ani said his department seized 28 containers holding 623,000 kilogrammes (kg) of rice, estimated to be worth RM5.23 million including tax duty, at Port Klang, Selangor on Jan 20 and Feb 6. 'A check on Customs Form 1 found that the goods were declared as 'sodium chloride' (salt) and the inspection found that each container held a total of 70 sacks of white powder (salt) and 445 sacks of rice. 'The sacks containing rice were fraudulently hidden at the back and the sacks of salt were placed at the front of the container door,' he said at a press conference here today. Elaborating further, Nadzri said that the goods were likely imported from India for the local market and the owner of the importer company and shipping agent were detained for further investigation. He stated that rice is classified as a prohibited item under Item 25, Third Schedule/Part 1 of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2023 and the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967. Meanwhile, he said JKDM also seized liquor, worth RM499,621 including duty, in raids at two locations on March 7 and April 11 in Johor Bahru. 'In the operation, a total of 8,585 litres of liquor were seized from three multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs). A physical inspection of the seized goods showed that the liquor had a 'Malaysian Duty Not Paid' status and was an abuse of the exemption given in the (Forest City) duty-free island area,' he said. Meanwhile, Nadzri said his party also seized a total of 1.1 million cigarettes, worth RM822,800 including duties, in Muar, Johor on April 5 which were stored in an unoccupied warehouse in a durian orchard. He said the offences in all three cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967. 'JKDM also calls on the public to cooperate by providing information regarding any smuggling activities by contacting the Customs toll-free line number at 1-800-88-8855 or the nearest Customs office in all states,' he said.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
Melaka Customs Seizes RM6.54M in Smuggled Rice
MELAKA: The Melaka Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle various goods including rice, with a total value estimated at RM6.54 million for the period from January to April this year. Its director, Nadzri Che Ani said his department seized 28 containers holding 623,000 kilogrammes (kg) of rice, estimated to be worth RM5.23 million including tax duty, at Port Klang, Selangor on Jan 20 and Feb 6. 'A check on Customs Form 1 found that the goods were declared as 'sodium chloride' (salt) and the inspection found that each container held a total of 70 sacks of white powder (salt) and 445 sacks of rice. 'The sacks containing rice were fraudulently hidden at the back and the sacks of salt were placed at the front of the container door,' he said at a press conference here today. Elaborating further, Nadzri said that the goods were likely imported from India for the local market and the owner of the importer company and shipping agent were detained for further investigation. He stated that rice is classified as a prohibited item under Item 25, Third Schedule/Part 1 of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2023 and the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967. Meanwhile, he said JKDM also seized liquor, worth RM499,621 including duty, in raids at two locations on March 7 and April 11 in Johor Bahru. 'In the operation, a total of 8,585 litres of liquor were seized from three multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs). A physical inspection of the seized goods showed that the liquor had a 'Malaysian Duty Not Paid' status and was an abuse of the exemption given in the (Forest City) duty-free island area,' he said. Meanwhile, Nadzri said his party also seized a total of 1.1 million cigarettes, worth RM822,800 including duties, in Muar, Johor on April 5 which were stored in an unoccupied warehouse in a durian orchard. He said the offences in all three cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967. 'JKDM also calls on the public to cooperate by providing information regarding any smuggling activities by contacting the Customs toll-free line number at 1-800-88-8855 or the nearest Customs office in all states,' he said.
The Star
13-06-2025
- The Star
Melaka Customs foils smuggling of imported rice, ciggies, liquor worth over RM6mil
MELAKA: The Melaka Customs Department thwarted an attempt to smuggle various goods including rice, with a total value estimated at RM6.54 million for the period from January to April this year. Its director, Nadzri Che Ani said his department seized 28 containers holding 623,000kg of rice, estimated to be worth RM5.23mil including tax duty, at Port Klang, Selangor on Jan 20 and Feb 6. "A check on Customs Form 1 found that the goods were declared as 'sodium chloride' (salt) and the inspection found that each container held a total of 70 sacks of white powder (salt) and 445 sacks of rice. "The sacks containing rice were fraudulently hidden at the back and the sacks of salt were placed at the front of the container door," he said at a press conference here on Friday (June 13). Elaborating further, Nadzri said that the goods were likely imported from India for the local market and the owner of the importer company and shipping agent were detained for further investigation. He stated that rice is classified as a prohibited item under Item 25, Third Schedule/Part 1 of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2023 and the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967. Meanwhile, he said the department also seized liquor, worth RM499,621 including duty, in raids at two locations on March 7 and April 11 in Johor Baru. "In the operation, a total of 8,585 litres of liquor were seized from three multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs). A physical inspection of the seized goods showed that the liquor had a 'Malaysian Duty Not Paid' status and was an abuse of the exemption given in the (Forest City) duty-free island area," he said. Meanwhile, Nadzri said his party also seized a total of 1.1 million cigarettes, worth RM822,800 including duties, in Muar, Johor on April 5, which were stored in an unoccupied warehouse in a durian orchard. He said the offences in all three cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967. "We also call on the public to cooperate by providing information regarding any smuggling activities by contacting the Customs toll-free line number at 1-800-88-8855 or the nearest Customs office in all states," he said.- Bernama
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
Customs seize 272 tonnes of scrap iron worth RM1.64 million
KLANG: The Selangor Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 272.6 tonnes of scrap iron worth RM1.64 million that was illegally brought in, following the detention of 14 containers at West Port Free Zone recently. Assistant Director-General of Customs (Enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said all the goods were confiscated after a series of inspections and seizure conducted by his department last April. He said preliminary investigations revealed that the scrap metal was imported from several countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is believed to have been brought in for recycling purposes in this country. 'Inspections found that the goods were declared as copper alloy, alternators, and used vehicle components, including aluminum powder, in Customs Form 1 to mislead the authorities. 'All the goods confirmed as scrap iron were seized for not having an Import Permit issued by the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) as outlined under Item 5, Part 1, Fourth Schedule, Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023,' he said during a press conference at Wisma Kastam, Pulau Indah here today. In other developments, Raizam said JKDM Selangor also seized 26,238 liters of alcoholic beverages worth RM188,724 after detaining a 40-foot container on May 6. He said the container arrived at Port Klang on April 22, with the goods declared as furniture. Raizam also stated that his department successfully foiled attempts to smuggle five types of commodities, including rice, chewing tobacco, and 21 units of washing machines and clothes dryers, with a total value of RM3.5 million through seizures involving the West and North Port Free Zone areas throughout April and May. 'All cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods contrary to a prohibition and Section 133(1)(a) of the same act for making false declarations,' he said.
Barnama
26-05-2025
- Barnama
Customs Seize 272 Tonnes Of Scrap Iron Worth RM1.64 Million
KLANG, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized 272.6 tonnes of scrap iron worth RM1.64 million that was illegally brought in, following the detention of 14 containers at West Port Free Zone recently. Assistant Director-General of Customs (Enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said all the goods were confiscated after a series of inspections and seizure conducted by his department last April. He said preliminary investigations revealed that the scrap metal was imported from several countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is believed to have been brought in for recycling purposes in this country. "Inspections found that the goods were declared as copper alloy, alternators, and used vehicle components, including aluminum powder, in Customs Form 1 to mislead the authorities. "All the goods confirmed as scrap iron were seized for not having an Import Permit issued by the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) as outlined under Item 5, Part 1, Fourth Schedule, Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023," he said during a press conference at Wisma Kastam, Pulau Indah here today. In other developments, Raizam said JKDM Selangor also seized 26,238 liters of alcoholic beverages worth RM188,724 after detaining a 40-foot container on May 6. He said the container arrived at Port Klang on April 22, with the goods declared as furniture. Raizam also stated that his department successfully foiled attempts to smuggle five types of commodities, including rice, chewing tobacco, and 21 units of washing machines and clothes dryers, with a total value of RM3.5 million through seizures involving the West and North Port Free Zone areas throughout April and May. "All cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing prohibited goods contrary to a prohibition and Section 133(1)(a) of the same act for making false declarations," he said.
