KOTA BARU: Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle branded shoes and handbags, believed to be counterfeit, worth RM3.1mil on Monday (Nov 4).
General Operations Force Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid stated that the items were seized after police intercepted a lorry on Jalan Ismail Petra, Tanah Merah, at 1.30pm.
"Checks on the lorry found 9,369 pairs of shoes of various brands and 1,866 units of branded handbags, all suspected to have been smuggled from Thailand.
"The items, believed to be counterfeit, were intended for the local market. The lorry driver, suspected of acting as the delivery agent, has been detained,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 5).
The case is being investigated under the Trademarks Act 2019.
Meanwhile, Nik Ros Azhan reported that police also seized 13 cows, worth approximately RM175,500, after stopping a lorry at Kampung Machang Gacoh Meranti, Pasir Mas, at around 2am.
He explained that the cows, weighing 11,700kg, are believed to have been smuggled from Thailand.
"A 25-year-old male suspect, believed to be transporting the animals to the local market, was detained. The case is being investigated under Section 36(1) of the Animals Act 1953,” he added. – Bernama
