Sarawak: The Sarawak Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) recorded 10 successful cases under 'Op Taring' from July 21 to August 1 across various locations in the state, involving seizures worth RM3.6 million.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Sarawak Brigade Commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang reported that the largest haul occurred in Sibu on July 21, with the seizure of 783,040 sticks of untaxed cigarettes and 225 litres of liquor, valued at RM1.4 million. A 43-year-old local man was arrested in connection with the case.

Further details revealed that on August 1 in Bau, four men were detained for attempting to smuggle 35,000 kg of Bombay onions and 1,400 kg of garlic without valid permits. Four lorries were also seized, with the total estimated value at RM1.13 million, according to the statement.

In other cases, the GOF seized 10,000 kg of imported sugar without permits in Lundu, worth RM350,000. Additionally, 15,432 litres of subsidised diesel in Sematan valued at RM291,553.44, and 380 boxes of frozen food in Lundu worth RM222,960 were confiscated, resulting in multiple arrests.

On July 31, a 67-year-old man was caught in Sri Aman with controlled goods like rice and cooking oil, while another elderly man in Debak was found transporting 580 litres of fuel. Their seizures were valued at RM121,795.70 and RM111,815, respectively.

In two drug-related cases, ecstasy worth RM34,466.50 was found in an abandoned car near Kuching airport. Additionally, a man in Serian was arrested with methamphetamine and a Proton Wira with a fake number plate, totalling RM25,199.20 in seizures.

Che Ghazali highlighted that on July 23, a stolen Yamaha FZ105 motorcycle worth RM5,000 was recovered near the Malaysia-Indonesia border in Bau. He emphasized that these operations demonstrated strong enforcement efforts against smuggling and criminal activities.