Customs seize RM526K smuggled cigarettes, arrest 3 local men in Sandakan

17 Jul 2024 • 8:47 PM MYT
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By: Sherell Jeffrey

Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Customs Department said they have confiscated over 5.2 million smuggled cigarettes in Sandakan.

The seizure, valued at RM526,228, was the result of a joint effort between the Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan Customs Enforcement Divisions acting on intelligence.

Three local men, aged between 33 and 47, were also detained to facilitate investigations.

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