KUCHING, July 14 — The Sarawak Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) seized contraband worth RM1.6 million in six raids conducted under Operation Taring in several districts in the state over five days.
Its commander SAC Che Ghazali Che Awang said the operation, which involved the cooperation of the intelligence and infantry units from the 10th and 11th PGA Battalions, led to the arrest of nine individuals aged between 24 and 62, including an Indonesian.
During the operation conducted on July 7 in Bau, a 40-year-old local man was arrested after 350 boxes of frozen food, valued at an estimated RM209,600, were found in his lorry without a valid permit.
In the operation conducted on July 8 in Sibu, the GOF raided a premises and arrested two men, a local and an Indonesian, aged 24 and 40, respectively.
"Also seized were 238 kg of frozen food, a forklift and a vehicle with a total value of RM479,099," he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, in an operation conducted on July 9, Che Ghazali said a 34-year-old local man was arrested in Lundu for transporting diesel without a permit, resulting in the seizure of 230 litres of diesel and 10 jerrycans, valued at RM81,155.50.
“In Kota Samarahan on the same day, two local men aged 26 and 32 were arrested after they were found having 18,000 litres of diesel without a permit. The diesel, 17 IBC tanks, and a tanker lorry with an estimated value of RM218,840 were seized,” he said.
In an operation conducted on July 10, the GOF raided a premises in Kuching and seized 4,500 litres of diesel, 13 IBC tanks, two skid tanks, 25 PVC hoses, two pump engines, and a tanker lorry.
“Two local men aged 28 and 33 were arrested and the value of the seizure was estimated at RM381,060,” Ghazali said.
A 62-year-old local man was arrested on July 11 in Bau when he was found carrying 4,032 boxes of medicines and herbs without approval from the Health Ministry in a 4WD vehicle.
— Bernama
