KANGAR, 23 October 2026 , The Perlis Royal Malaysian Customs Department has seized 4,044 motorcycle tyres and 150,000 sticks of suspected illicit cigarettes in two separate enforcement operations, involving goods and taxes worth a combined RM424,933.77.
Perlis Customs director Mohammad Furiman Hattar said the seized goods were valued at RM245,098, while the unpaid duties and taxes amounted to RM179,835.77.
In the first case, enforcement officers seized 4,044 motorcycle tyres at Northport, Port Klang, Selangor, on Aug 4. The tyres, valued at RM200,098, were allegedly declared under an incorrect tariff code, with the declared quantity lower than the actual amount.
The case is being investigated under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967.
In a separate operation on Sept 17, officers discovered 150,000 sticks of suspected illicit cigarettes worth RM45,000 in a bush area near Kampung Pegawai Baru along the Sultan Abdul Halim Highway in Alor Setar, Kedah. The cigarettes involved unpaid taxes amounting to RM106,800.
The cigarettes were believed to have been left at the location for collection by another party. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the same Act.
Mohammad Furiman urged the public to report suspected smuggling activities through the Customs toll-free line at 1-800-88-8855 or at the nearest Customs office.
-BERNAMA
