Tuesday, June 3, 2008

TUESDAY-3RD JUNE 2008- MEDICINES, COSMETIC PRODUCTS SEIZED IN TAWAU

Medicines, cosmetic products seized in Tawau

TAWAU:

The Marine Police here seized a variety of contraband medicines and cosmetic products worth about RM32,654 at the port area here on Sunday morning. District Marine Chief DSP Husaini said the contraband goods were seized from the KM Purnama Express passenger ferry about 10.30am during the “Op Octopus”. Police, he said, believed the goods which were stored in several bags, were brought into the port here from Nunukan, Indonesia. “No passengers admitted to owning the contraband products,” he said, adding that the products were also not registered with the Malaysian Health Ministry. The seized products will be sent to the Chemistry Department for further action. Investigation will be carried out under the Cosmetics and Poison Act,” Husaini told reporters at a press conference at the Marine Department here.