DENGKIL – The Customs Department seized around 66,000 smuggled bottles and tins of beer, as well as three vehicles, worth RM1.2 million in a recent raid at Kg Telok Gong in Port Klang.
Customs Assistant Director-General (Enforcement) Fazilah Ariff said when the department raided a warehouse on August 2, seven individuals were at the premises moving the items from a bonded truck to a small lorry and a van.
The individuals all fled as soon as they realised the presence of enforcement personnel there, she said, adding that efforts were being made to track the individuals, along with the owners of the premises and vehicles.
“No importation documents were found with the seized items,” she said during a media conference today.
Fazilah added that the case was being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and Section 74(1)(a) of the Excise Act 1976. – Bernama, August 12, 2022
