Air pistols fail to get past Customs
KUCHING: Customs officials thwarted two attempts to smuggle in six imported air pistols at the Kuching Mail Centre. State Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said the first attempt by smugglers was on Dec 24 around 10am and the second on Dec 28 at 9.30am. In the first attempt, Customs officers inspected packages and found two […]
Contrabands worth over RM132k seized in raids
KAPIT: Custom enforcement officers seized contrabands worth approximately RM132,570 with unpaid duties and taxes valued at over RM512,900 in two raids conducted here on Dec 1. State Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said the first raid took place at a premise in Wisma Megah, Jalan Kapit by Pass around 10am. Enforcement officers seized 16,880.76 litres […]
Police on lookout for man accused of intimidation
KUCHING: Police are currently searching for a man to assist in a police investigation in relation to criminal intimidation towards a Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) Sarawak officer. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the man, identified as Yong King Ling, 35, was believed to be the mastermind behind the act. On Thursday, the […]
Customs agent arrested for falsifying documents
BINTULU: A Customs agent was arrested for falsely declaring RM1.031mln worth of frozen chicken parts, which were imported into Sarawak without permit, on Nov 11. Sarawak Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said the arrest was made after a Customs team from Kuching successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle in 250,500kg of frozen chicken parts at […]
Passes for Brunei vehicles entering Sarawak
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) provides tax-free entry passes to foreigners and Malaysians who are permanent residents or holders of work permits to bring their Brunei-registered vehicles into Sarawak. Each pass is valid for three months from the date of entry through the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) stations at Sungai Tujuh, […]
Over 1,200 drug-related cases last month
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1,267 drug-related cases from 1,359 arrests last month. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, who revealed this, said that this was the result of 905 operations carried out by the state narcotics police, National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), and Royal Malaysian Customs Department. “Fifty-one cases resulting […]
CM receives courtesy calls from Customs, federation delegations
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the outgoing director of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department in Sarawak, Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Tuesday (Sept 8). The visit was made in conjunction with Sharifah’s retirement on Sept 14 after […]
Second drug haul by Customs officials at Kuching Airport
KUCHING: A local man, in his late 20s, who flew in from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (July 30) evening, was arrested by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) on suspicion of drug trafficking. JKDM Sarawak director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said that the man and his luggage were inspected by the Customs Special Unit […]
Traveller with RM405,040 worth of drugs arrested
KUCHING: A local man in his late 30s, who flew in from Johor Baharu, has been arrested by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM)on suspicion of drug trafficking. He has been remanded to assist in the investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. JKDM Sarawak director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said […]
Human trafficking bid foiled
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) thwarted an attempt to smuggle in five undocumented foreigners at one “Ops Benteng” roadblock at Kuching-Serian Road last Monday. Sarawak JKDM director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said a team from the JKDM Kuching Enforcement Division inspected a van at around 12.30am and found five Indonesians hiding in […]
