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Marine police in Sabah have arrested three individuals suspected of smuggling government-subsidised cooking oil across state borders. The operation recovered significant quantities of the product destined for illegal export.
Two Indonesian fishermen have been charged with drug trafficking following the seizure of 113kg of methamphetamine valued at RM6.1 million from Penang waters in a significant regional enforcement operation.
A Thai man aged 19 and his underage sister were apprehended by authorities at Rantau Panjang yesterday after attempting to enter Malaysia through an illegal maritime crossing point.
Malaysia's maritime enforcement agency has recorded RM2.29 billion in seizures and detained 516 people during the first six months of 2024, demonstrating heightened efforts to combat smuggling and protect territorial waters.
Malaysia's police have applied for an Interpol Red Notice to locate activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, who remains overseas while facing charges under the Penal Code related to damaging a Hindu sacred symbol.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has arrested two brothers attempting to smuggle over RM6.85 million worth of a synthetic drug called 'Piu Piu' by sea to a neighbouring country, marking a significant enforcement victory.
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The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has arrested two brothers following the interception of a vessel carrying nearly RM7 million worth of narcotics off Tanjung Piai in Johor. The bust marks another significant enforcement operation against smuggling networks.