Malaysian Customs seized drugs worth RM478.5 million from Jan-Nov, the highest value category, with total seizures valued at RM1.8 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department recorded its highest-value seizure category for the year as drugs worth RM478.5 million.
Director-General Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said 642 drug seizures were made from January 1 to November 30, involving 6,949.42 kilogrammes.
Other high-value seizure categories included vehicles, cigarettes, liquor and beer, and fireworks.
Vehicle seizures involved 502 cases with 6,475 units worth RM118.37 million and RM65.06 million in taxes.
Cigarette seizures covered 2,248 cases involving 526.82 million sticks valued at RM96.30 million with RM364.18 million in taxes.
Liquor and beer seizures totalled 870 cases involving 60.50 million litres valued at RM33.53 million plus RM86.08 million in taxes.
Fireworks seizures of 482,656 kilogrammes were valued at RM11.24 million with RM10.54 million in taxes.
Customs conducted 122 enforcement operations involving 6,597 cases up to November 30.
The total value of seizures and related taxes from January to November was RM1.8 billion.
This represents an increase of RM268.46 million or 17.52% compared to the same period last year.
“The increase is in line with changes in the department’s enforcement strategy,” Anis Rizana said.
She explained the shift is from an output-based approach to an outcome-based one focused on seizure value.
The department’s revenue collection stood at RM73.27 billion as of December 16.
This exceeded the Ministry of Finance’s initial 2025 target of RM67.25 billion and a revised target of RM73.26 billion.
The performance shows a revenue surplus of RM6.02 billion or 108.95% against the original projection.
The department remains committed to strengthening enforcement and increasing revenue collection. – Bernama
