00:00A Malaysian couple has been detained for allegedly attempting to take nearly 3 million ringgit in undeclared cash into Singapore.
00:08Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency Deputy Director General Nasaruddin M. Nasir said the couple, aged 41 and 42, were
00:17stopped in Johor Bahru.
00:19They were travelling towards Singapore in an MPV when officers stopped them at the Sultan Iskandar building around 11.40am.
00:27Officers found 1.97 million ringgit and 300,000 Singapore dollars in three boxes, a paper bag and a backpack.
00:35Nasaruddin said further checks were conducted after the driver behaved suspiciously.
00:40The couple were believed to be heading to Singapore for a holiday, but authorities are investigating why the cash was
00:47not declared.
00:48Both were taken to court for a remand application while their vehicle was seized and handed over to customs.
00:54Travelers must declare cash worth 10,000 US dollars or more when crossing Malaysia's borders.
01:00The case is being investigated under Regulation 55 of the Customs Regulations 2019.
01:06Arif Jelani, FMT
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