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JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia's Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle cash amounting to RM6.3 million (S$2.1 million) during a raid at Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB), Iskandar Puteri, on June 18 (Tuesday).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JOHOR BARU - Malaysia's Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle cash amounting to RM6.3 million during a raid at Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar , Iskandar Puteri, on June 18.Johor's Customs director Mohammad Hamiddan Maryani said the cash, which was to be smuggled into Singapore, was found inside four boxes stored inside a Honda Accord car. Two Malaysian men, aged 25 and 26, were on board.

He said the inspections were conducted by the South Zone Surveillance Department at the light vehicle plaza of KSAB. "The enforcement team ordered the men to open up the boxes, revealing multiple currencies of Malaysian ringgit, Singapore dollar and United States dollar," he told reporters at Menara Kastam on Wednesday .The case is being investigated under Section 28B and Section 86A of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

The suspects are liable to a fine not exceeding RM3 million, or a prison term of up to five years, or both, Datuk Mohammad Hamiddan said.

 

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