Customs foils bid to smuggle red sandalwood


DENGKIL: The Customs Department has thwarted attempts to smuggle in 283 red sandalwood logs worth RM4.6mil at Port Klang’s North Port last week.

Customs deputy director-general (Enforcement/Compliance) Datuk Johari Alifiah said they detained a container from India last Friday which was declared as carrying carburettors and chambers.

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