POLICE arrested a foreign man on suspicion of smuggling alcoholic beverages worth about RM270,000 in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Cheras district police chief Zam Halim Jamaluddin said the 47-year-old man was apprehended at about 6pm in a raid in Kampung Bohol, Bukit Jalil.

“In the raid, we confiscated 3,694 bottles and 4,920 cans of various brands of alcohol. The seized drinks including (unpaid) tax are worth about RM270,000,” he said in a statement last night.

Zam said the suspect had been remanded for 12 days, until February 15, for investigations under section 135 (1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967 and section 15 (1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.

He said anyone with information on criminal activities can call the Cheras police hotline at 03-9284 5050/5051, KL police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or contact the nearest police station. – Bernama, February 5, 2023.