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The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
GOF Northern Brigade seizes over RM8m worth of firecrackers
BUTTERWORTH: The General Operations Force (PGA) has seized 9,053 boxes of firecrackers worth RM8.16 million and detained a man during a raid on a warehouse in the Seberang Perai Tengah industrial area earlier on Tuesday (June 17). GOF Northern Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the operation was led by the Task Force of Company C, Battalion 1, GOF Bukit Kayu Hitam, after the warehouse was found to be storing the items without valid permits. 'A local man was detained at the scene and we prevented the illegal stockpiling of firecrackers, which posed a serious safety hazard,' he said in a statement tonight. Preliminary investigations revealed that the firecrackers had been transported from Port Klang, Selangor and were intended for distribution across northern Peninsular Malaysia. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
RM8.16m in illegal firecrackers seized in Penang
BUTTERWORTH: The General Operations Force (PGA) has seized 9,053 boxes of firecrackers worth RM8.16 million and detained a man during a raid on a warehouse in the Seberang Perai Tengah industrial area earlier on Tuesday (June 17). GOF Northern Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the operation was led by the Task Force of Company C, Battalion 1, GOF Bukit Kayu Hitam, after the warehouse was found to be storing the items without valid permits. 'A local man was detained at the scene and we prevented the illegal stockpiling of firecrackers, which posed a serious safety hazard,' he said in a statement tonight. Preliminary investigations revealed that the firecrackers had been transported from Port Klang, Selangor and were intended for distribution across northern Peninsular Malaysia. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
GOF Northern Brigade seizes over RM8mil worth of firecrackers
BUTTERWORTH: The General Operations Force (PGA) has seized 9,053 boxes of firecrackers worth RM8.16 million and detained a man during a raid on a warehouse in the Seberang Perai Tengah industrial area yesterday. GOF Northern Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the operation was led by the Task Force of Company C, Battalion 1, GOF Bukit Kayu Hitam, after the warehouse was found to be storing the items without valid permits. "A local man was detained at the scene and we prevented the illegal stockpiling of firecrackers, which posed a serious safety hazard," he said in a statement yesterday. Preliminary investigations revealed that the firecrackers had been transported from Port Klang, Selangor and were intended for distribution across northern Peninsular Malaysia. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957. – BERNAMA
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
GOF seizes over RM8mil worth of fireworks in Penang
BUTTERWORTH: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 9,053 boxes of fireworks worth RM8.16mil and detained a man during a raid on a warehouse in the Seberang Prai Tengah industrial area. GOF Northern Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the operation was led by the Task Force of Company C, Battalion 1, GOF Bukit Kayu Hitam, after the warehouse was found to be storing the items without valid permits. "A local man was detained at the scene and we prevented the illegal stockpiling of fireworks, which posed a serious safety hazard," he said in a statement on Tuesday (June 17). Preliminary investigations revealed that the firecrackers had been transported from Port Klang, Selangor and were intended for distribution across northern Peninsular Malaysia. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 8 of the Explosives Act 1957. – Bernama
The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
Police tracking two suspects in Taman Serumpun explosion
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police are tracking down two suspects believed to be involved in a firecracker explosion at Taman Serumpun yesterday that damaged three houses. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Helmi Aris said the two suspects were believed to have fled in a car when the explosion occurred at about 1 am. '...we are also reviewing closed-circuit camera (CCTV) footage from the area to assist the investigation. 'So far, we do not rule out the possibility that the act was committed by two suspects in a car, but their identities have yet to be established,' he told Bernama today. He said preliminary investigations indicate that the incident may be related to debt issues, but further investigations are ongoing. The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code and Section 6 of the Explosives Act 1957.
