SEIZED: N Kalai (right) shows smuggled items during the press conference at Marin Kukup Pontian police station. — Bernama photo
PONTIAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled an attempt to smuggle in cigarettes from a neighbouring country after detaining two men and seizing 1,620 cartons of contraband cigarettes valued at RM117,944 during a raid off Pantai Rambah, here yesterday.
Region Two Marine Operations Force deputy commander Supt N Kalai Chelvan said marine police on patrol in the area spotted a speedboat heading to Pantai Rambah at 3am.
“We trailed the boat and at the same time called for back up from Permas policeman to monitor the situation at the beach.
A few minutes later three suspects from the boat escaped into the nearby forest when we approached them. — Bernama