LAHAD DATU: Marine police seized 70 boxes containing 24,176 units of cosmetics in a special operation off Lahad Datu waters on Sunday.
The operation at about 8.05am was carried out by the Marine Police Force Lahad Datu together with the Special Branch based on intelligence.
According to Sabah Region Four Marine Police, officers intercepted a ferry during the operation.
Inspection found the cosmetics, believed to have been brought in from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines. Checks also showed the items had no valid documents or permits from the Bureau of Customs of the Philippines.
The seized goods, valued at RM360,986, were taken to the Marine Police base for documentation and further investigation under the Customs Act 1967.
Marine police said they would continue to step up operations and monitoring to curb smuggling activities and the entry of untaxed goods.
