RM990 mln worth of properties linked to drug crimes seized since 2019: Saifuddin Nasution
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has successfully seized properties valued at RM990 million (US$210 million) related to drug crimes since 2019, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said recognising the intricate connections between drug trafficking, corruption and other forms of organised crime, Malaysia remains steadfast in implementing effective strategies to combat those threats through stringent law enforcement measures. […]
Marine police seize tanker, arrest 9
SIBU: The Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 successfully intercepted a tanker ship carrying 300,000 litres of diesel at Tanjung Jerijeh, Batang Rajang, on Wednesday. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said that the seized tanker and its illegal cargo were valued at a total of RM17,310,000. The patrol boat made the interception at 1.45 pm […]
Customs seize illicit beer, fags worth over RM450,000
SARIKEI: Customs seized contraband beer amounting to 3,960 litres and four million cigarettes from a lorry traveling along Jalan KJD Sibu Jaya-Kanowit last month. Sarawak Customs Enforcement division chief Suhaimi Yusoff said the seizure was made on Sept 14 at around 2.30 pm. Acting on intelligence provided by the Sarawak Zone 6 Intelligence Centre, an […]
JPJ confiscates 3,111 motorcycles for non-compliance with safety standards
MELAKA: The Road Transport Department (JP) confiscated 3,111 motorcycles nationwide under the Special Motorcycle Ops from Sept 1 until yesterday for not complying with safety standards for use on the road, said JPJ Senior Enforcement director Datuk Lokman Jamaan. “The ops was to complete the investigation procedure of various current and past cases of motorcyclists, […]
Local fishing boat seized for breaching licence terms
BINTULU: A local fishing vessel has been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Aug 7, following its violation of valid licence conditions by conducting fishing operations beyond the designated zone. Bintulu MMEA director Capt (Maritime) Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the incident unfolded approximately 9.17 nautical miles away from Kuala Balingian at […]
Drugs worth RM29,400 seized in raid
MIRI: Drugs believed to be methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) weighing at 1,500grammes and worth around RM29,400 were seized by the police here following the arrest of a man during a raid yesterday. Miri Police OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the arrest was made by Miri Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of Miri Police Headquarters in a […]
Miri council seizes items placed illegally at public areas
MIRI: Various items used for business operations from eight premises, which were found being placed at parking spaces and public areas were seized by Miri City Council (MCC) enforcement unit during a three-hour operation last Tuesday for breaching the local council cleanliness bylaw. MCC, in a statement, said the operation was carried out at three […]
330 boxes of illicit liquor seized
MIRI: A total of 330 boxes of Camel liquor brand with unpaid taxes worth RM149,467.40 were seized by the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 on Monday morning, during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, a team of Marine Police Intelligence Unit (URM) had stopped two suspicious […]
Man detained, drugs worth RM20k seized
MIRI: Police arrested a local man and seized drugs worth RM20,200. A 26-year old man who works as a car was picked up from a house at Hooven Garden here in a raid around 12.30am on Tuesday. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said narcotics police found 11 packets of what is believed to be […]
11.30kg of drugs in various forms seized from June to August
KUCHING: A total of 11.30kg of narcotics and illegal substances in compressed form and 841 in pill form worth RM714,955 were confiscated from June to August this year in Sarawak. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the seizures were carried out through 2,009 enforcement operations by the Narcotics […]
