According to a report by The Star, vehicles belonging to Malaysians that were damaged during the recent floods in Hat Yai, Thailand will undergo a special inspection when they are brought back into Malaysia through the Bukit Kayu Hitam customs, immigration, quarantine and security (CIQS) complex.
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said this is to prevent smuggling syndicates from taking advantage of the situation to smuggle drugs, contraband or other prohibited items into the country.
“Each vehicle will receive an inspection confirmation document signed by the on-duty AKPS officer or supervisor. We are aware that trafficking attempts tend to rise during the monsoon season, especially at key border entry points. As such, we will conduct thorough and detailed checks to ensure any attempt to smuggle illegal items is detected and stopped,” commented Bukit Kayu Hitam AKPS commander Senior Asst Comm Mohd Nasaruddin M.Nasir.
Only vehicles that have successfully passed the agency’s checks will be allowed to exit the CIQS complex. The Malaysia-Thailand Border Coordination Office (MTBCO) is currently working on the movement of movement of 15 towing vehicles tasked with transporting nearly 1,000 Malaysian cars stranded in Hat Yai after severe flooding hit the area.
The parties have agreed to set up a designated gathering point for the towing operation on an area along the new CIQ Sadao-Bukit Kayu Hitam route, with AKPS teams conducting on-site special inspections there. Relevant agencies also involved in this operation include the police, National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), customs department and road transport department (JPJ).
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Guess most of the victim will be like no need to inspect just make it disappear to claim ……. as done so many times here during flood events.