(Bandar Seri Begawan, 19th) A local man has been fined $21,000 for possessing smuggled cigarettes.
The defendant, Sharul (37), will face 13 months in prison if he fails to pay the fine.
The incident occurred on July 20, 2023, when customs enforcement officers found 11 cartons and 101 packs of various branded cigarettes at the defendant's residence in Kampong Sungai Hanching.
The court has ordered the confiscated cigarettes to be destroyed.
The incident occurred on July 20, 2023, when customs enforcement officers found 11 cartons and 101 packs of various branded cigarettes at the defendant's residence in Kampong Sungai Hanching.
The court has ordered the confiscated cigarettes to be destroyed.