Malaysian authorities have successfully stopped an attempt to smuggle liquor worth more than RM110,000 into the country from Singapore during an operation at the Sultan Iskandar Building.
In a statement shared on Facebook, the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said the incident took place at around 3.20pm on April 9, involving a van that entered through a lane reserved strictly for bus drivers after departing from the Woodlands Checkpoint.
Suspicion was raised when officers noticed a passenger seated next to the driver, which is not permitted in the restricted lane.
According to reports, the driver, aged 38, and the passenger, 43, are both Malaysian men.
A subsequent inspection uncovered multiple boxes hidden beneath black cloth inside the vehicle. Officers discovered a total of 888 bottles of liquor, amounting to approximately 700 litres, believed to have been intended for illegal entry without proper declaration.
The seized liquor was valued at RM17,328.50, with unpaid taxes amounting to RM93,324.26, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM110,652.76.
Authorities also noted that both suspects refused to cooperate and remained silent during questioning.
All confiscated items have been handed over to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department for further investigation.
Officials reminded that smuggling or failing to declare goods is an offence under the Customs Act 1967, which carries penalties including fines, imprisonment, or both upon conviction.
