Ministry seizes 11 tons of controlled goods in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry seized over 11 tons of controlled commodities believed to be misappropriated at a premises in Kampung Stungkor, Lundu, some 50km from here. The ministry's Sarawak director Matthew Dominic Barin said the seizure on Monday (Nov 13) involved 9,864kg of raw sugar and 2,078kg of cooking oil, valued...

Police dismantle 193 drug syndicates, arrest 612

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have taken down 193 drug syndicates and arrested 612 members between January and September this year under the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that this represents a decrease compared to the same period in 2023 when 245 syndicates were dismantled, and 791 members were arrested. "In terms...

GISB probe: Seizures include almost RM900,000 cash, horses and peacocks

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have seized a wide variety of items from Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) during Ops Global, including almost RM900,000 cash; animals including horses, rabbit and peacocks, as well as multiple vehicles, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said a total of 138 GSIB bank accounts with funds totalling...

Airport touts offer luxury ride to unsuspecting tourists, says JPJ

SEPANG: A luxury car was among the vehicles seized under special operations to get rid of airport touts by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). JPJ deputy director-general (Planning and Operations) Aedy Fadly Ramli said a luxury MPV was among the 10 cars seized during the department’s latest three-day operation against airport touts at Kuala Lumpur International...

MACC seizes eight luxury cars worth RM6mil from smugglers

PUTRAJAYA: Eight luxury cars valued at about RM6mil has been seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in their probe into a syndicate believed to have smuggled tobacco, cigarettes and liquor into the country. It is learnt that the cars belong to several individuals who own companies involved or acted as middlemen who bribed officers of...

Menara Ilham seizure: Let MACC investigate, stop speculating, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should not speculate on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seizure of the 60-storey Menara Ilham owned by the family of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said it was MACC’s duty to investigate, and they must be brave in acting against the corrupt, even if...

RM2mil worth of drugs, equipment seized in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have seized RM2.06mil worth of drugs and equipment in a series of six raids conducted over a span of four days. Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin also said four local men aged 27 to 33 were arrested in various locations. Most of the drugs were seized from a double storey house...

PDRM, Aussie police collaborate in probe of RM1.7bil Melbourne drug haul

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is collaborating with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in an investigation into the arrest of a Malaysian man in connection with a drug seizure in Melbourne. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Seri Kamarudin Md Din (pic) said the 34-year-old man was among the four individuals arrested following...

Customs makes biggest drug bust, seizes RM32mil of ecstasy

NILAI: The Customs Department has crippled the activities of an international drug distribution syndicate with the seizure of 436.2kg of ecstasy. The drug, estimated at RM32mil, was seized at KL International Airport Cargo Complex on Aug 29. Customs director-general Datuk Zazuli Johan said this was the biggest seizure of illicit drugs at the international airport this year. He...

47 pythons seized at Trichy airport from passenger arriving from Malaysia

NEW DELHI: Customs officials at Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) airport in southern India seized 47 pythons from an Indian national arriving from Kuala Lumpur. The pythons and two lizards were concealed in the passenger's baggage. The reptiles were seized under India's customs and wildlife protection laws and will be sent back to Malaysia, local media reported on Monday. The male...