KUDAT: An attempt to smuggle in 5,480 illegal packets of cigarettes was quashed by the marine police here in an operation codenamed Op Landai Khas on Friday (Dec 28). Marine Police Region 4 commander Asst Comm Mohamad Pajeri Ali said based on intelligence received from the marine investigation unit (URM), the raiding party stopped a white van in Kg. "They found various types of cigarette brands with unpaid duties in the van," he added. ACP Mohamad Pajeri said the team also confiscated a sling bag containing RM15,155 of cash and two mobile phones. ACP Mohamad Pajeri encouraged the public to channel information to the authorities, to assist them in fighting smuggling-related crimes.

Source: The Star December 29, 2018 08:03 UTC