Liquor-Tossing Malaysian Fined For Smuggling
By Malai FadleyRizal

Bandar Seri Begawan - The story of the 37-year-old liquor tossing Malaysian smuggler who threw out brandy and whiskey out of his car while in hot pursuit was told in the Brunei Magistrates court yesterday.

Senior Magistrate Hj Abdullah Soefri heard that Brunei Customs Preventive officers ordered Zamri Mat Isa to stop his car on February 15 at Kammpong Junjungan near the Brunei capital but he sped off tossing the bottles of liquor out of the car window.

The statement of facts Royal Customs and Excise Department Prosecuting Officer, Hj Ahmad Hj Abd Rahman, tendered in court revealed that a group of Customs Preventive Officers conducting an operation at Kg Junjungan on February 15 tailed a vehicle registered BK 8167, which Zamri Mat Isa drove.

Other "eyeball" customs officers on the looked out had earlier tipped the customs party off The car was ordered to stop, but instead sped off while the contraband items were tossed out of the window, the court heard.

Zamri was later apprehended when they found the car hidden at the Sports Complex Power Station in Kg Sg Asam.

Zamri said the two bottles of smuggled Bacardi and a bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label, belonging to him were thrown out by a passenger during the chase. Zamri fined $1,000 or 2 months jail in default.

The Senior Magistrate ordered for the car, which belonged to a friend to be returned to the rightful owner.

The liquors were worth $44 and customs duty was $63. (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

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