Contraband liquor, lorries seized

MIRI: A team of Marine Police Region Five has confiscated a total of 710 cartons of contraband Guinness Stout worth RM 136,320 in a raid codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ from two lorries on Tuesday. According to Miri Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the lorries were stopped at two separate locations around 11 am. “The first […]

Contraband fags, liquors worth RM8k seized

MIRI: Police here on Monday seized contrabands of cigarettes and liquors worth RM8,000 during a raid at a premise in the city. In disclosing this in a statement today, Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the raid was carried out by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID). “During the raid, […]

Raid on house nets uncustomed liquor worth RM8,500

MUKAH: Police seized more than 49 cartons of alcoholic beverages worth RM8,535 in Kampung Tegak on Tuesday (April 26). The alcoholic drinks included Kingway (30 cartons), Tsingtao Gold (seven cartons), Camel Premium Beer (nine cartons) and Snow Beer (three cartons). Mukah District police chief Deputy Superintendent Muhamad Rizal Alias said a police team raided a […]

RM1.4m contraband fags, liquors seized

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized contraband cigarettes and liquors worth RM1.4 million including taxes during an operation at a premises at Serian Durian Piazza, Serian Division. Customs enforcement officers from Miri, Bintulu and Sarikei together with the Intelligence Branch and Internal Investigation Unit conducted the raid on Tuesday at 12.15pm. The 803,660 sticks […]

Contraband liquor worth RM42,940 seized

SIBU: The marine police (PPM) here and Kuching marine intelligence unit have seized contraband liquor worth RM42,940 during a raid at a premises in Sibu Jaya Commercial Centre here last Thursday. According to Sarawak PPM Region 5 Commander ACP Shamsol Kassim, the raid was conducted around 2.15pm. It found a local man in his 40s […]

Vodka maker warns buyers tipple won’t stave off virus

WASHINGTON: US vodka distiller Tito’s has warned buyers that making hand sanitizer out of its liquor will not help them fight off the coronavirus, in response to a surge of internet users boasting of making their own moonshine virus protection. “I made some hand sanitizer out your vodka. The hand sanitizer doesn’t taste bad either. […]

Contraband liquor, fireworks seized

KUCHING: Police raided a premises in Batu Kawah on Tuesday, seizing various brands of contraband liquor and fireworks worth about RM70,800. The raiding party comprising members of Padawan IPD Task Force and Sarawak PGU Intelligence Unit swooped on the premises at MJC Commercial Centre around 4pm, said Padawan OCPD Supt Aidil Bolhassan in a statement […]

RM1.7m worth of cigarettes, liquor seized

SIBU: Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Sibu has confiscated RM1.7 million worth of contraband cigarettes and liquor including illegal firecrackers at Sibu-Stapang road on Tuesday. During the raid, conducted between 9.50pm and 10.30pm, the Customs Enforcement Division detained two separate trucks and seized the untaxed items at two separate locations. State Customs director Datuk Sharifah […]

Contraband cigs, liquors worth RM13, 985 seized

BINTULU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Bintulu on Monday seized contraband cigarettes and liquors valued at RM13, 985 with unpaid duties worth about RM132, 218.75 from premises near Jalan Sibiyu.  According to Sarawak Customs Director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha, the raid was conducted by   members of the Bintulu Customs Enforcement Division. “Initial examination […]