GOF seizes RM312,000 worth of fags, beers

MIRI: The General Operations Force (GOF) 12th Battalion arrested a local man for alleged involvement in the illegal trade of contraband cigarettes and beers in a premises at Technology Park, Permy on Tuesday. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement said the arrest was made at around 10.30 am in an operation […]

Marine police seize contrabands worth over RM160,000

MIRI: Marine police arrested a van driver and seized smuggled cigarettes, liquors and beers worth over RM160,000 in an operation last Sunday (Sept 24). The operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ was conducted by the marine intelligence unit along Jalan Friendship here around 1 pm. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the team stopped a […]

Police seize untaxed cigarettes and van

MIRI: The Sarawak Marine Police have seized a large number of untaxed cigarettes and a van worth RM439,000 in a recent operation named ‘Ops Kontraban’. This operation occurred on Monday, behind a fuel station at Jalan Usahawan, near the Miri Bypass. Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the Marine Police Region […]

Illicit fags, booze worth RM100,000 seized

KUCHING: Police have seized 325 cartons of suspected contraband cigarettes and alcoholic drinks in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ on Tuesday (July 25). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the success was the result of raids conducted by 10 personnel and one officer on five convenience stores around the city. The seized items comprise […]

Unpaid tax goods worth RM3.6 mil seized

MIRI: In a joint operation known as ‘Ops Kontraban’ conducted by the Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) and the Special Intelligence Investigation Unit, under Bukit Aman’s Internal Security and Public Order Department, contraband cigarettes and alcohol with unpaid taxes amounting to RM 3,616,856.58 were seized here on Wednesday. According to Miri OCPD, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, […]

Man held over diesel theft worth RM152,000

SIBU: Marine police have seized a tanker with 10,000 litres of diesel worth RM152,000 during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ yesterday (Feb 16). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said a 34-year-old man was arrested for failing to produce documents or permits from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) for possession of […]

Duo arrested, diesel and cargo ship seized

SIBU: Marine police arrested two men and seized a cargo ship with 17,000 litres of diesel on board during the ‘Ops Kontraban’ operation. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that the marine police spotted the suspicious cargo ship sailing in the Kerto Island waters. In a statement today, he said the marine police […]

Marine cops detain tanker for illegal transport of diesel

MIRI: Marine police detained an oil tanker truck during an operation yesterday (Jan 9) for transporting about 16,000 litres of diesel without a permit. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said Marine Police Region 5 personnel stopped the truck for inspection at 6.15am during an operation code named ‘Ops Kontraban’ along Jalan Miri-Bakan, near […]

Marine police foils bid to transport 700 litres of diesel for reselling purposes

SIBU: Marine police here thwarted two locals’ attempt to transport 700 litres of diesel with separate vehicles for the purpose of reselling last night (Oct 17). In the operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’, two suspicious vehicles namely a pickup truck and a SUV, were detained for inspections at 8.30pm and 8.45pm along Jalan Tuanku Osman. Sibu […]

Man nabbed for illegal possession of diesel worth RM51,075

SIBU: A local man was nabbed for allegedly possessing and transporting subsidised diesel, worth RM51,075 in a van without any permit at Jalan Chin Hua here yesterday. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested during the “Ops Kontraban” operation, which was carried out around 7am by the marine police. “The team stopped […]