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Malaysian authorities have dismantled smuggling operations in Selangor, confiscating over RM15.5 million worth of illegal vape devices and contraband cigarettes in coordinated raids against organised criminal networks.
A proposed joint task force between Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission and Customs Department to combat smuggling is still being discussed, with no finalized timeline announced yet.
West Bengal police have intensified operations against businessman Tulu Mondal, suspected of leading a transnational smuggling operation. The fugitive allegedly fled to Dubai with family members as authorities froze assets worth Rs93 crore and seized hundreds of vehicles and properties.
Authorities apprehended a Thai national attempting to illegally transport petai and pomelos valued at RM8,000 through an unregistered waterfront access point in Kampung Lubok Gong
Border security forces have apprehended a young driver and confiscated 350 kilogrammes of contraband durians valued alongside a vehicle at over RM50,000 during an enforcement operation at a known smuggling point near the Thai frontier.
Authorities in Melaka have arrested a couple accused of using a drone to smuggle tobacco into the state prison in what police believe was a coordinated operation with someone detained inside the facility.
Melaka police have arrested two individuals following a raid on a residential property in Taman Kris Satria. The suspects are alleged to have attempted to deliver tobacco products into Sungai Udang Prison using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has achieved RM2.29 billion in seizures and detained 516 individuals for maritime offences during the first six months of 2024, demonstrating enhanced enforcement efforts across the nation's waters.
Malaysia's anti-corruption and customs authorities plan to launch a joint task force targeting enforcement gaps and revenue leakage at key ports, addressing rising smuggling and tax evasion tactics.
Vietnam's police have charged four people including jewellery shop owners in an expanding investigation into a diamond smuggling network allegedly operated by Indian nationals and coordinated from Hong Kong.
The General Operations Force Battalion 4 has arrested two individuals and seized approximately 100 boxes of suspected illicit alcohol during a coordinated enforcement operation. The men were apprehended while attempting to transfer contraband from a commercial lorry to a private vehicle.
Malaysian authorities arrested a 29-year-old man in Kota Baru after a high-speed chase that resulted in the seizure of 400,000 illicit cigarette sticks worth RM813,000 at Kampung Pulau Panjang.
A 22-year-old part-time driver earning RM60-70 daily was arrested at Rantau Panjang with 700kg of suspected smuggled durians, revealing the scale of cross-border fruit trafficking operations.
Authorities in Miri arrested a local resident and confiscated RM6.19 million worth of frozen pork products suspected of entering the country without valid import documentation during a warehouse operation.
A Brunei court has convicted two Chinese nationals for attempting to smuggle alcoholic beverages and cigarettes across the border at Temburong. The men face substantial fines and potential imprisonment.