Sarawak GOF seizes RM19.96 mln in illicit goods during two-week Statewide crackdown

The Sarawak GOF conducted enforcement operations carried out across the State from July 1 to 13, 2026. Photo: Sarawak GOF

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, July 14: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade recorded 18 successful operations over the past two weeks, seizing unlicensed frozen products, subsidised diesel, and various illegal timber and wildlife-related products worth RM19.96 million.

The operations, carried out across the State from July 1 until yesterday (July 13), involved Op Taring Bravo, Op Taring Chiller, Op Taring Batas/Awas, Op Taring Libas, and Op Bersepadu Khazanah.

In a news reported by TVS, Sarawak GOF Commander SAC Lim Bak Phai said the operations also resulted in several arrests involving locals and foreigners.

He said the achievements reflected the force’s continuous efforts in combating smuggling activities, cross-border crimes, and various violations of the law.

Among the biggest seizures were more than 60 tonnes of frozen products without permits, including chicken, pork, fish, nuggets, and sausages, uncovered in Sibu, Miri, Bintulu, Sri Aman, and Kuching.

“Also seized were cold storage facilities, vehicles, and processing equipment with a total value of RM10.06 million.

“In separate operations, the GOF also crippled activities involving the misuse of subsidised diesel in Sri Aman and Kota Samarahan, with seizures of nearly 16,000 litres of diesel, skid tanks, storage tanks, heavy machinery, and other equipment worth RM824,599,” he said in a statement today.

Lim said Op Taring Libas and Op Bersepadu Khazanah also uncovered illegal logging, unauthorised timber processing, and wildlife-related offences.

The seizures included logs, processed timber, agarwood, swiftlet nests, heavy machinery, and storage facilities.

Meanwhile, Op Taring Batas/Awas saw several undocumented migrants detained and smuggling attempts involving rice and frozen meat products without permits foiled, with mobile phones, motorcycles, and cash worth RM783,747.40 seized.

“All arrests and seized items have been handed over to relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (DVSS), Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC), Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), Malaysia Immigration Department, Sarawak Paddy and Rice Regulatory Department, and district police headquarters for further action,” he said.

Lim added that the GOF would continue intensifying enforcement operations to curb smuggling, misuse of controlled goods, illegal logging, wildlife offences, and cross-border crimes to safeguard the State’s security. — DayakDaily