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Malaysian law enforcement operations against illegal goods

Overview

Law enforcement operations in Malaysia have targeted illegal resource extraction and smuggling. In Kelantan, authorities conducted ‘Ops Taring Wawasan Kelantan’, a raid on a sawmill in Tanah Merah that resulted in the seizure of timber and heavy machinery valued at approximately RM1.425 million. Four men were detained during the operation, which investigated the possession of untaxed timber.

In Sarawak, the General Operations Force (GOF) conducted 29 operations between mid-to-late September, seizing goods and equipment valued at approximately RM84.42 million. These operations, including ‘Op Taring Libas’, ‘Op Taring Bravo’, and others, led to the arrest of 41 individuals. The seizures covered a wide range of offences, most notably the illegal collection and processing of timber, which accounted for RM76.83 million of the total value, alongside the smuggling of untaxed cigarettes, liquor, and the misuse of subsidized fuel.

Entities

General Operations Force · Tanah Merah · Ahmad Radzi Hussain · Kelantan Forestry Department · Lim Bak Phai

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Sarawak GOF seizes RM84.42 million in illegal goods

    The Sarawak General Operations Force seized RM84.42 million in illegal goods, including timber, diesel, and untaxed products, during 29 operations that led to 41 arrests.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Kelantan authorities seize RM1.425 million in timber and machinery

    Authorities in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, seized RM1.425 million in machinery and untaxed timber during a sawmill raid, detaining four men for investigation under the National Forestry Act.

Sources

dayakdaily.com · mykmu.net · thesun.my · utusan.com.my