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Malaysian police seize thousands of vape pods destined for Thailand
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Malaysian police seize thousands of vape pods destined for Thailand

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Malaysian authorities arrested a 42-year-old man attempting to smuggle thousands of vape pods into Thailand.
  • The suspect was stopped at a roadblock with a van containing 2,560 vape pods of various flavors.
  • The seized items and vehicle are valued at approximately RM316,000, and the case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act.

Malaysian authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of vape pods into Thailand. A 42-year-old man was apprehended by the Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, on Thursday. He was driving a white Toyota Hiace van that was stopped at a roadblock in Lalang Pepuyu around noon.

During a search of the van, officers discovered thousands of vape pods. Specifically, 2,560 units of various flavors were found packed in boxes. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect admitted to collecting the vape pods in the Tanah Merah area. He intended to smuggle them into neighboring Thailand using an illegal entry point in Kampung Rahmat, Rantau Panjang.

The driver could not produce any valid documents for the goods he was carrying. The total value of the confiscated items, including the vehicle, is estimated to be RM316,000. The case is currently under investigation according to Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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