JOHOR BARU: Four company owners have been arrested by the Customs Department for allegedly violating vehicle import laws involving 42 cars. Johor Customs director Aminul Izmeer Mohd Sohaimi said the arrests were made following statewide operations from Jan 5 to Feb 6. He said that the vehicles, which do not have licence plates, were stored in bonded warehouses. "However, our inspections found that some of the vehicles had exceeded the permitted storage period, thus violating the law. He added that imported vehicles stored in bonded warehouses are subject to taxes and duties immediately upon being removed from the premises.

Source: The Star February 23, 2026 05:12 UTC