Massive Haul Of Digital Equipment
By M K Anwar

Bandar Seri Begawan - In one of the biggest haul of digital satellite receivers and accessories by the Preventive and Intelligence Division of the Customs Department this year, officers from the department confiscated a variety of undeclared goods worth more than $10,000 stored in two containers in Kg Kiarong yesterday.

Acting on public information, Customs officers conducted a weeklong surveillance operation on the storage area before raiding the place.

Inside the containers officers found digital satellite receivers as well its accessories including parabola jacks and cables. Also found at the site was the owner of the equipment, who at-the time was taking out some of the digital receivers from the containers.

According to Customs officers, the undeclared items were hidden among officially declared equipment. Up until 6.30pm yesterday, officers were still recording the large quantity of undeclared satellite equipment.

The Bulletin was also told that some of the equipment was smuggled into Brunei from a neighbouring country. Customs officers confiscated all the undeclared items including a car. The owner, meanwhile, could face charges under the Broadcasting Act on top of the Customs Act.

The Preventive and Intelligence Section appreciated the cooperation extended to them by the public members against the illegal activity that violated the Customs Act and urged members of the public to contact their hotline number 2382422 or 8714422 if they have any information on illegal activities. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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