Action taken against unlicensed trader at Sibu Market
SIBU: An errant trader who refused to pay a daily rent of RM1 at the Sibu Central Market had her products confiscated by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said the trader was operating without a license and was previously offered opportunities to pay rent as a daily trader. “The […]
Police destroy confiscated contrabands
DALAT: Police destroyed confiscated contrabands worth RM85,000 at the Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) dumping ground after receiving a court order today (June 18). Mukah district police chief DSP Mohamad Rizal Alias said the contrabands comprised 1,375 cartoons and boxes of alcoholic drinks of various brands, which were seized from a trailer at Bukit […]
Properties worth over RM1 mln confiscated in drug raids
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) Sarawak contingent has confiscated RM1.03 million worth of property from Jan to Mar 22 this year. “The properties were confiscated under Section 39(C) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 (Forfeiture of Property) through 38 cases,” said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail at a press conference at […]
Contraband cigs worth over RM47k seized in raid
KUCHING: Personnel from the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 seized contraband cigarettes valued over RM47,000 during Ops Landai on Wednesday (Jan 20). Its commander ACP Shamsol Kassim said his men had earlier raided an unnumbered premises at Court Road in Bintangor at around 5.30pm. He said the premises was used as a storage for various […]
2,900 litres of diesel seized
KANOWIT: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Sibu branch confiscated 2,900 litres of diesel and a lorry worth about RM25,000 on Thursday. Its Sibu branch chief Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward in a statement said that the case would be investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961. If convicted, an […]
Two 4WD vehicles, diesel seized
SIBU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) Sibu branch apprehended two men and confiscated 520 litres of diesel and two four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles last Saturday with an estimated cost of RM50,959.20. According to KPDNHEP Sibu chief Kelyn Bolhassan, the suspects failed to produce permit documentations or special permits upon inspection by enforcement […]
Logs worth over RM627K seized
KUCHING: Sarawak Forest Department confiscated 4,825.6 cubic metres of logs of various sizes and species worth RM627,328 in its enforcement operations since April 13. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the operations which involved air monitoring, land and water enforcement, were able to detect and break down a series of illegal encroachments and loggings in […]
Contraband beer worth RM589K seized
KUCHING: Some 3,100 crates of contraband beer worth RM589,000 were confiscated by the 11th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) on Friday. Sarawak GOF commander SAC Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said acting on information and intelligence gathered, raids were conducted at two separate locations. “In the first location, the team raided a house in Batu Kitang […]
RM16.4 mil luxury watches confiscated
KUCHING: The Sarawak Royal Malaysians Customs Department (JKDM) had successfully confiscated 405 units of luxury watches on Wednesday. Its director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha revealed that the seizure was conducted in a simultaneous raid at two different locations in a renowned shopping mall in Kuching. A team of Customs officers from Kuching ‘Darat’ Operation […]
GOF seizes illicit goods worth RM48.85m
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) confiscated illicit goods worth RM48.85 million during seizures conducted between January and December 25, this year. State police commissioner Datuk Ramli Din said there were 141 cases compared with 88 cases during the same period last year which netted RM 13.3 million worth of illicit goods (cigarettes, alcohol, […]
