Which districts in Sarawak were targeted in the recent contraband raids?

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Recent Contraband Raids Targeted Districts Across Sarawak

The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade conducted recent raids targeting contraband in Sibu, Kuching, and Limbang. These operations, which took place between April 6 and April 12, resulted in the arrest of six individuals and the seizure of goods valued at over RM2.5 million.
Raids in Sibu Focused on Fireworks and Contraband Cigarettes

In Sibu, two separate raids were conducted. On April 6, a premises suspected of storing fireworks and firecrackers was inspected, leading to the arrest of a 26-year-old local man and the seizure of 280 boxes of fireworks and 77 boxes of firecrackers, valued at approximately RM150,500. Another raid on April 12 targeted a lorry in a Sibu parking lot suspected of transporting contraband cigarettes. This operation led to the apprehension of two men, including an Indonesian national, and the confiscation of 8,400 cartons of cigarettes and 17,600 cartons of kretek, with an estimated value of RM1,469,560. The lorry itself, valued at RM80,000, was also seized.
Kuching and Kota Samarahan Targeted Illicit Cigarettes and Beer

Near Kuching, specifically in Kota Samarahan, a raid on April 7 uncovered a premises believed to be a storage point for illicit cigarettes and beer. A 20-year-old man was arrested, and items seized included 87 cartons of cigarettes, 24 cartons of kretek, and 57 boxes of beer, with a total estimated value of RM26,310, inclusive of tax. A subsequent raid in Kuching on April 12 led to the seizure of 1,872 cartons of contraband cigarettes, valued at approximately RM280,800, and the arrest of a 28-year-old local man.
Limbang Operation Seized Significant Quantities of Illicit Tobacco Products

In Limbang, a raid on April 8 targeted a house suspected of storing illicit cigarettes. A 54-year-old man was apprehended, and the operation resulted in the seizure of 2,496 cartons of cigarettes and 890 cartons of kretek, with a combined value estimated at RM506,912, including tax.

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