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Contraband fags seized from speedboat, 2 held
Published on: Saturday, February 06, 2016
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Tawau: Marine police confiscated a total of 1,750 packets of contraband cigarettes worth RM10,500 from two Indonesians aged 17 and 19 who were attempting to smuggle the items into Malaysia.Sabah Marine Police Commander ACP Mohammad Madun said the duo were detained by marine police on Ops Landai operation at Sungai Tawau about 5.30am on Friday.

"Inspection on their speedboat found it was carrying four boxes of cigarettes, namely 950 packets of Premium International and 800 packets of LA Menthol Light," he said.

He said the speedboat and its 15 horsepower engine were also seized for investigation purpose.

Mohammad said the boat skipper and his crew were found with no legal travel document to be in Malaysia.




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