Terengganu MMEA disposes RM1.2 mil worth of contraband cigarettes


KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Sunday (Sept 10) disposed 379,400 contraband cigarettes worth RM1.2mil at its Terengganu office here.

Terengganu MMEA director Maritime Captain Mohd Khairulanuar Abd Majid said the cigarettes of various brands were seized last April in raids conducted throughout the state.

He said the process was done using a grinding machine, and the waste would be disposed of at the Kuala Terengganu City Council Sungai Ikan landfill in Kuala Nerus.

"The disposal process, involving contraband cigarettes, was witnessed by disposal witnessing officers,” he told reporters.

Mohd Khairulanuar said the MMEA would continue to monitor and curb cigarette smuggling activities, which were becoming rampant due to high demand from the community, especially in the East coast.- Bernama

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