A 30-year-old local man, Muhammad Rasyid bin Haji Omardani was fined BND5,000 or face five months’ imprisonment for possessing contraband cigarettes.
The Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED) conducted a raid on February 7 at 1.15am at a residence in Kampong Tanjong Nangka. Customs Prevention Unit officers seized 10 sticks of smuggled cigarettes during the operation.
Magistrate Nur Eleana binti Dato Seri Paduka Haji Hairol Arni also ordered the contraband cigarettes to be destroyed. – Fadley Faisal
