マレーシア・ニュース

古紙密輸グループを摘発

ニライ：木曜日、税関は古紙20コンテナを密輸しようとしていたグループを摘発した。コンテナは全て40フィートコンテナで、税関への申告書にはインドネシアのスラバヤ行きのキッチン家具となっていた。

コンテナの中は古紙が満載されていたが、マレーシアでは無許可にようる古紙の輸出は認められていない。押収された古紙は487トンで107228リンギット相当。逮捕された38歳の男は船舶エージェントとして密輸の手助けをしており、密輸総額の10倍から20倍の罰金もしくは3年以下の懲役が科せられる。もしくはその両方の刑罰が科せられるという。税関は今回の密輸に絡んだ会社があるとみて調査をすすめている。

無断転載はお断りいたします

[4月19日　23：22　MCS]

ニュース・ソース

Customs seizes waste paper

NILAI: Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle out 20 containers of waste paper during a raid at the North Port in Port Klang on Thursday.

Customs deputy director-general (prevention) Datuk Mardina Alwi said a team from the Negri Sembilan Customs department conducted the raid at 6.20pm following a public tip-off.

"All the containers were 40ft tall. Based on the carrier’s bill, its contents had been fraudulently declared as kitchen furniture and it was bound for Surabaya, Indonesia," she told reporters.

She said upon checking, her officers discovered that all the containers were filled with waste paper, an item that was not allowed to be exported.

The 487 tonne seized waste paper, which was to be recycled, was valued at RM107,228.

Mardina said those who wished to export waste paper need to apply for an approved permit from the International Trade and Industry Ministry.

"We have arrested a 38-year-old man who was the shipping agent to assist in investigations," she said.

Those found guilty can be charged under Section 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967 and face a fine of between 10 times and 20 times the value of the goods or be jailed up to three years, or both.

Mardina said Customs was confident of tracking down the culprits who had attempted to export the waste paper.

"Based on our preliminary investigations and the documents in our possession, we have identified the company which may be involved in this smuggling attempt.

"We will be calling on them soon," she said.

Mardina appealed to members of the public for their cooperation to enable the department to check smuggling activities.

"The identity of the informant would be kept confidential. Also, we reward those who provide information to help us in resolving cases," she said.

Those with information can call the toll-free line 1-800-88-8855.

<19-4-2008　THE STAR>