Serikin:The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle 2,450 cartons of cigarettes valued at RM83,300 during the Op Keris Parang operation conducted early this morning in Serikin, a village near the Malaysia-Indonesia border.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the First Malaysian Infantry Division reported that the operation team detected a vehicle around 5 am heading towards an illegal border crossing. The vehicle, which was covered with a blue canvas, was stopped approximately 400 meters from the national border.

Upon inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle, driven by a local individual, contained various controlled items and groceries. These were being transported without any travel documents or valid cargo verification documents.

Additionally, authorities seized a four-wheel drive valued at RM110,000, two mobile phones worth RM1,500, and a crossbody bag worth RM50. The driver, along with all confiscated items, was handed over to the Bau district police headquarters for further investigation.