Sabah customs seize RM16.6 mil in liquor, chicken and rice

10 Jun 2025 • 5:44 PM MYT
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By: Crystal E Hermenegildus

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Customs Department seized over RM16.6 million worth of alcohol, boneless chicken, and rice in three separate raids.

Assistant Director General Siti Mang said the first bust happened between May 14–29, involving 33 containers of liquor at Sepanggar Port.

Other seizures included 28 tonnes of frozen chicken on May 16 and 150 tonnes of smuggled rice disguised as animal feed on May 29 at 3.50pm.

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