Many Syndicates Operating Like in Iskandar Puteri – All IPDs in Malaysia Must Emulate the Efficiency of Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan
Who is the “Invisible Hand” Behind These Illegal Syndicates? – Dato G Kumaar Aamaan
ISKANDAR PUTERI – The rampant counterfeit liquor processing activities in Malaysia raise a major question: Who is protecting these syndicates, allowing them to operate fearlessly? Chief Editor and activist Dato G Kumaar Aamaan urges authorities to investigate the masterminds enabling these crimes to persist unchecked.
A recent case in Iskandar Puteri exposed how nine Myanmar nationals were arrested in two separate raids at Taman Industri Jaya and Taman Tan Sri Yaacob on February 7 and 9. Iskandar Puteri District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan, revealed that the suspects, aged between 21 and 43, were paid between RM1,500 and RM1,800 by the syndicate to process counterfeit liquor.
Syndicates Operating Fearlessly?
According to the police, the syndicate’s modus operandi involved producing counterfeit liquor and selling it below market prices, mainly targeting foreign buyers. The syndicate is believed to have been operating for the past six months, and efforts to track down the influential figures behind it are actively ongoing.
Raids Uncover Massive Contraband
Authorities seized the following items during the raids:
✅ 122 boxes of liquor of various brands
✅ 43 liquor bottles
✅ 9 barrels containing liquid believed to be alcohol
✅ 538 boxes filled with empty liquor bottles
✅ 37 boxes of bottle caps
✅ 9 alcohol processing machines
The suspects are currently under remand until February 23 to assist in investigations under:
🔸 Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967
🔸 Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976
🔸 Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63
🔸 Section 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations
Strict Action Needed!
This case proves that criminal syndicates are becoming increasingly brazen, possibly due to protection from certain powerful individuals. Dato G Kumaar Aamaan calls for all District Police Headquarters (IPDs) across Malaysia to follow the firm actions taken by Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan in cracking down on such growing syndicates.
What’s next? Will this “invisible hand” finally be exposed?