The cigarettes and alcohol that were seized from Beluran.
KOTA KINABALU: The General Operation Forces (GOF) seized more than RM230,000 worth of contraband cigarettes and alcoholic drinks at Kampung Tongod Pamol and Kampung Manduing Botition in Beluran on Monday.
Its brigade commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner Mohd Abduh Ismail, said the raid was carried out by the 20th GOF Battalion around 1pm on July 5.
“GOF seized 986 bottles and 386 cans of alcoholic drinks, and 12,050 boxes of contraband cigarettes from both locations.
“Investigation found the seized goods were valued at RM231,760,” he said on Tuesday.
A 27-year-old man has been detained following the raid to assist investigation.
The seized goods were handed to the Beluran police and the case would be investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the customs Act 1967.