A MAN was detained with nearly RM2 million in cigarettes and liquor, believed to have been smuggled in for the local market, yesterday.

General Operations Force (GOF) 5th Battalion commanding officer Dimin Awang said that the 39-year-old man was arranging cigarettes in his car at a house in Jalan Junid, Muar, when the team surprised him 4pm.

Dimin said they seized cigarettes and liquor of various types including 2,765 packets of Tiara cigarettes; 415 packets of U2 Red; 285 packets of Canyon Menthol and 452 packets of Canyon Premium.

“We also seized six packets of Texas Five Green; 38 packets of Zon King; 35 packets of John JGI; five packets of Galaxy and three boxes of McDowells liquor (750ml); seven boxes of McDowells (350ml) and one box of Club 99 whisky (350ml),” he said in a statement today.

After the interrogation, the GOF raided a house in Taman Aman, Jalan Abdul Rahman and also found smuggled cigarettes and liquor.

“The man had been active for more than a year and used both premises to store the contraband.

“The seized cigarettes are estimated to be worth RM1.82 million, while the seized liquor is worth RM37,000.

“The suspect and seizures were taken to the Muar police headquarters for further action, and the case is being investigated under section 136 (1) of the Customs Act 1967,” he added. – Bernama, March 21, 2022.