TEBEDU: A joint army patrol thwarted an attempt to smuggle subsidised goods worth over RM1,000 yesterday (Nov 12).
The First Infantry Division said that the incident occurred at 9 am behind the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex’s canteen, about 100 metres from the Malaysia-Indonesia border.
During a routine patrol, a team of Malaysian and Indonesian soldiers noticed suspicious black packages left unattended in the area.
“Further inspection led to the discovery of 48 packets of Prai Super Premium sugar, 23 rice packs, and three sacks of garlic.
“All of the goods, estimated to be worth around RM1,140.93, were intended to be smuggled to the neighbouring country,” the division said.
No other illegal or dangerous items were found in the surrounding area.
The division confirmed that a police report was lodged at the Tebedu police station, and the seized goods were handed over to the Tebedu Customs Division for further action.
In light of this, the army reiterated its commitment to strengthening border control measures along the Malaysia-Indonesia border to safeguard the state’s sovereignty against illegal entries, smuggling, and cross-border criminal activities.
