Johor man arrested for attempting to bribe police with RM18,000 during contraband alcohol raid

Govt data shows mental disabilities on the rise in Malaysia; two doctors suggest parents’ fertility, diet, and infections among causesSeri Alam police chief Superintendent Mohd Sohaimi Ishak holding up the contraband alcoholic beverages seized in a raid yesterday, June 20, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan JOHOR BARU, June 20 — A 51-year-old man was arrested after he attempted to bribe a team of policemen with RM18,000 during a raid on his house in Taman Air Biru in Pasir Gudang here yesterday.

“We warned the suspect several times to refrain from attempting to bribe the team with the RM18,000 in cash, but he still insisted on doing so. Mohd Sohaimi said checks revealed that the suspect was also the registered owner of the house that stored 60 boxes of untaxed liquor consisting of various brands.Mohd Sohaimi said police seized 20 boxes of Ishtar Extra Strong, eight cases of Wrinkler Beer, eight cases of Skol Super, five cases of MC Dowells and two cases of Signature Whisky.“Initial investigations revealed that the contraband alcohol beverages were obtained in Johor,” he said.

The employee has been remanded under Section 116C of the Customs Act 1967 for five days until June 24.

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