Big haul: Norlela (centre) showing a seized ebike at Wisma Kastam in Port Klang Utara, Selangor. — KK SHAM/The Star
KLANG: The Central Zone II Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized undeclared electric bicycles (ebikes), liquor and vehicles worth RM4.74mil in a series of operations at West and North Ports and the Klang Valley.
Central Zone assistant director-general Norlela Ismail reported that 79 ebikes worth RM169,450 were confiscated following an inspection of a container in North Port on July 3.
She said the undeclared goods were hidden among vehicle spare parts, clothing and appliances to avoid detection by the authorities.
“Checks found the premises listed on the Customs declaration form had ceased business several years ago,” she said at a press conference.
In a separate case, the department seized eight electric motorcycles worth RM5,250 and 375 litres of liquor worth RM55,373 from a container in West Port on July 28.
According to Norlela, a check with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) confirmed that the company involved did not have an import permit. The goods were found hidden behind furniture and kitchen items.
“Electric motorcycles are prohibited items and can only be imported with a permit from Miti,” she told Bernama.
“Liquor is classified as prohibited and can only be imported with the Customs Department’s permit.”
She also said the department seized 15 prime movers and one water tanker worth RM3.97mil during a July 3 warehouse raid at West Port.
The prime movers and the water tanker had been kept in the Free Zone in the same area for the last four years, and the importer had failed to provide an import permit from MITI for these vehicles.
Norlela added that prime movers and water tankers can only be imported into the country with a Customs permit.
Additionally, the department seized four other imported vehicles of various types, valued at RM533,400, following a raid on a warehouse and premises in the Klang Valley on June 26.
