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115 cartons of cigarettes seized in Semporna
Published on: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Published on: Tue, Feb 24, 2026
By: Ibrahim Tabir
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115 cartons of cigarettes seized in Semporna
Untaxed cigarettes and the vehicle seized during the operation. (Photo courtesy of 22nd Battalion PGA Kunak)
SEMPORNA: The 22nd Battalion General Operations Force (PGA) Kunak seized 115 cartons of untaxed cigarettes and arrested a 25-year-old foreign man during a roadside raid on a Perodua Myvi at Jalan Kg Selamat on Sunday.

The operation under Op Taring Alpha 1 was conducted with the Semporna district police following intelligence.

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The suspect allegedly acted as a runner for RM100 and sold cigarettes around Kg Selamat.

The vehicle was also confiscated, bringing the total seizure value to RM51,400.

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The case is being investigated under the Customs Act 1967 and Immigration Act 1959/63, with investigations ongoing to trace other syndicate members.
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