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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Six nabbed at illegal jetty for attempting to cross border
RANTAU PANJANG: Six people were arrested during a routine patrol under Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan after attempting to cross the border illegally via the Gergaji illegal jetty here last night. The group, detained by the General Operations Force (GOF), comprised four foreigners and two locals. GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid said the suspects were nabbed around 7pm upon their arrival at the Golok riverbank. "Personnel from the Ninth Battalion GOF spotted two local men, one Thai man and three Thai women at the Gergaji illegal jetty. "Checks revealed that five of the suspects did not possess valid travel documents to enter or exit Malaysia, while one Thai woman had no form of identification," he said. Datuk Nik Ros said five of the suspects were detained under Section 5(2) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. "The woman arrested without identification, is held under Section 6(1)(c) of the same Act," he added. All six have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Pasir Mas district police headquarters for further action. The latest arrests bring the total number of people detained for crossing into Malaysia via illegal routes along the Kelantan-Thai border during a two-week period beginning from the recent Aidiladha celebration, to 43.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
RM182,000 worth of vapes seized in Tumpat raid
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force's 9th Battalion (GOF9) seized various types of electronic cigarettes worth an estimated RM182,000 during a raid on unlicensed premises in Kampung Kelaboran, Tumpat, yesterday afternoon. Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made after a 31-year-old man at the location failed to produce valid documents or a business licence from the Tumpat District Council (MDT) relating to the sale of electronic cigarettes. "During the 1.45pm raid, which was conducted jointly with the council, checks uncovered an assortment of vape devices and liquids," he said in a statement today. All seized items were handed over to the council for further action under Section 4(5)(c) of the MDT 2019 Trade, Business and Industrial Licensing By-laws. In a separate incident, six people — including four illegal immigrants from Thailand — were detained at an unauthorised river jetty in Pangkalan Gergaji, Rantau Panjang, last night. Ros Azhan said the suspects, aged between 19 and 44, were caught at 7pm during a patrol under Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan. "Checks revealed that five of the suspects had no valid travel documents and were detained under Section 5(2) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. "A Thai woman without any form of identification was also taken into custody and is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the same Act," he said. All suspects were taken to the Pasir Mas district police headquarters for further action.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
37 nabbed sneaking across Kelantan-Thai border post-Aidiladha
KOTA BARU: Thirty-seven people have been arrested for crossing into Malaysia via illegal routes along the Kelantan-Thai border during a two-week period beginning from the recent Aidiladha celebration. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the majority of those detained were Malaysians, apprehended by personnel from the General Operations Force (GOF) under Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan. "We have recorded 30 cases involving individuals entering the state through illegal jetties along the border between June 7 and today," he said at a press conference. "Most of them crossed the Golok River, particularly in the Rantau Panjang area." In response to the rise in such cases, Mohd Yusoff said border personnel had been instructed to adopt a stricter stance. "I have directed all personnel stationed at the border to take firm action against those breaking the law. "There will no longer be any warnings — anyone caught using ungazetted routes to cross the border will be arrested," he said. He said that police had identified several routes frequently used for illegal crossings. "We will soon deploy plainclothes personnel to monitor these areas," he added. On a related matter, Mohd Yusoff assured that the border remained secure despite recent unrest in southern Thailand. "So far, the border is under control. Enforcement agencies, including the Marine Police, continue to conduct regular patrols in the area. "We have not received any intelligence from our counterparts across the border regarding the entry of any suspicious people into Kelantan," he added.
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.
