Contraband cigarettes worth RM288k seized in Tawau

TAWAU: The maritime community in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) has been reminded not to be in cahoots with smugglers using the waterways or land routes to bring in illegal immigrants and cigarettes into the State.

Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) Chief Datuk Ahmad Fuad Othman said stern action would be taken against those found involved in harbouring illegals or hiding contraband cigarettes.

“The public should not allow these smugglers to take advantage of the situation and, instead, be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the security forces by relaying information on cross-border crimes,” he said in a statement, Monday.

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