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Two Smugglers Escape Leaving Goods Behind
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Mouse trails at the border have been known as a popular gateway for smugglers to enter and exit the country with contrabands.

Late yesterday afternoon, the Royal Customs and Excise Department with Forest Rangers and Halal Food Control section officials under the Ministry of Religious Affairs foiled an attempt to illegally transport contraband into the country from one of the many mouse trails located in Kämpong Junjungan.

Two smugglers on their motorbikes, carrying smuggled goods across the border through the mouse trail were surprised by enforcement officials thanks to tip-offs from members of the public.

After noticing the group of enforcement officials, both smugglers jumped off their bikes and ran into the jungle and escaped from the enforcement officials, abandoning the contraband and bikes at the scene.

Enforcement officials found 12 bottles of alcohol, 111 cartons of cigarettes, cow's liver weighing 150 kg, and nine empty gasoline tongs.

The empty gasoline tongs are believed to be used to fill fuel in exchange for the illegal items to be delivered to someone waiting at the mouse trail.

The Royal Customs and Excise Department thanked members of the public for the tip-off and urged the public with information on smuggling activities to contact the Hotline at 2382422 or SMS to 8714422.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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