POLICE arrested two local men and a foreigner on suspicion of smuggling beer, worth RM972,729, in raids in Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya yesterday.

In a statement today, General Operations Force Central Brigade commander Muhammad Abdul Halim said the suspects, aged 28 to 58, were in possession of 631 boxes of beer.

He said in the first raid, they seized 230 boxes of beer of various types, believed with unpaid tax, three vehicles, believed to be used in smuggling activities, and four mobile phones.

Muhammad said in the second raid, they also confiscated 401 boxes of beer of various types, believed with unpaid tax.

The total amount seized was 11,827 cans and bottles of beer, involving 6,338 litres.

He said the case is being investigated under section 135(1) of the Customs Act 1967.

He believes the raid has crippled an alcohol distribution syndicate operating in multi-storey houses in the Klang Valley. – Bernama, August 11, 2021.