GOF Seizes Two Trailers, 35 Tonnes of Rice and 14 Cattle Worth Over RM800,000
Incident 1: Rice Smuggling
In a recent operation, the General Operations Force (GOF) seized a trailer containing 35,290 kilogrammes of Thai rice worth RM141,160, suspected to have been smuggled from Thailand. The incident occurred at Yasin illegal jetty in Lubok Gong, Pasir Mas, today.
According to Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid, a team from the GOF, along with a Patrol Car Unit from Pasir Mas district police headquarters (IPD), detained a suspicious-looking trailer at 9:30 am today. An inspection of the trailer’s rear section uncovered the alleged smuggled rice.
The 32-year-old male driver, who failed to produce any documents related to the rice, was detained. Further investigation suggests that the rice was brought in from a neighbouring country through unauthorised routes.
Incident 2: Cattle Smuggling
In a separate incident, a team from the 9th Battalion detained a Hino trailer carrying 14 cattle worth RM136,500 at the Lalang Pepuyu roadblock yesterday.
The 26-year-old male driver presented documents for the cattle, but the ear tags on the animals did not match the livestock transfer permit provided by the suspect, raising suspicions. The items seized, including the cattle and trailer, are valued at RM321,500.
Actions Taken
The GOF has handed over the seized items, including the rice and trailer, to the Kelantan branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s Paddy and Rice Regulatory Division for further action. The seized cattle and trailer have been taken to Taman Bakti Komtak for further action by the Veterinary Department.
FAQs
- What was the total value of the seized items?
The total value of the seized items is over RM800,000. - How much rice was seized?
35,290 kilogrammes of Thai rice worth RM141,160 were seized. - How many cattle were seized?
14 cattle worth RM136,500 were seized. - What was the value of the trailer seized in the cattle smuggling incident?
The trailer seized in the cattle smuggling incident is valued at RM321,500.