KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- The General Operations Force (GOP) has seized timber and bougainvillea plants worth nearly RM4.2 million in separate operations in Tumpat and Tanah Merah over the past two days.
A total of 10 logs and 749 processed timber pieces were confiscated in Kampung Kuala Jambu and Kampung Sebidang, Tumpat, with an estimated value of nearly RM3 million.
Separately, more than 7,000 bougainvillea plants worth RM1.25 million were seized at the Lalang Pepuyu roadblock in Tanah Merah.
Southeast Brigade GOP Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the latest raid, conducted at 9am yesterday, targeted a timber factory as part of Op Taring Wawasan.
"Checks revealed the factory was operating without a valid licence. Authori...