MACHANG: A 38-year-old man suspected of promoting smuggled cigarettes in the Machang space has been detained by a crew from the seventh Battalion of the General Operations Force in a raid at a shophouse in Kampung Batu 23 right here early on Sunday (Jan 2).
The battalion’s assistant commanding officer Deputy Supt Ku Majidin Che Ku Jusoh mentioned the crew raided the shophouse at 1.30am following a tip-off.
“Following some questioning and checks on the home, we discovered 3,640 white cigarettes of varied manufacturers and 280 clove cigarettes of varied manufacturers as nicely.
“We additionally discovered an air pistol hidden in a closet and RM14,650 in money, believed to be proceeds from the sale of the contraband cigarettes,” he mentioned in a press release on Sunday.
DSP Ku Majidin mentioned upon questioning the suspect, one other raid was carried out on an unnumbered home in Kampung Simpul Belubang, right here, the place one other 27,200 white cigarettes and 1,920 clove cigarettes had been discovered.
“The complete worth of the seizures from the 2 raids together with the air pistol, contraband cigarettes, money and a cell phone is estimated to be RM42,000,” he added.- Bernama
