Massive Haul Of Contraband Goods
By Azlan Othman & Hj Minor Absah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Liquor, beer, unlabelled cigarettes and dubious meat were among the latest contraband goods seized by Customs officers in a failed smuggling attempt recently.

Goods seized included 276 bottles of 600m] White Wine, 60 bottles of 700m1 Boss Premium Rum, 96 bottles of 375m1 Tanduay Rhum, 40kg of dubious Indian meat and 200 packets of cigarettes without Brunei's Ministry of Health warning label worth around $3,076 in total.

The Preventive and Intelligence Section of the Royal Brunei Customs and Excise Department foiled the attempt to smuggle the contraband goods using a boat along the Brunei River from a neighbouring state.

The operation involving 21 enforcement officers was led by Acting Deputy Customs Supervisor. The operation was the result of a surveillance carried out several days ago leading to the seizure of goods on Wednesday evening.

The contraband goods were loaded inside a car that was stopped at the Kg-Mentiri national housing scheme. The suspect, believed to be a Thai national, managed to escape to a nearby mangrove swamp.

Officers are still hunting for the suspect who left his wallet containing foreign currencies inside his car.

Meanwhile, the department welcomes any tip off on smuggling activities. Those with information can contact their hotline at 8714422 and office number at 2382422.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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