PGA Sarawak recorded 26 wins, loot worth RM5.77 million

KUCHING, 16 Oct: The Sarawak Brigade General Movement Force (PGA) recorded 26 victories through four major operations over the period 1 to 14 October 2026 with total loot value estimated at RM5.77 million.

Sarawak PGA Brigade Commander, SAC Datuk Lim Bak Phai said the operation also resulted in the detention of 35 individuals, consisting of 24 locals and 11 foreigners.

According to him, the offences detected include storing and selling cigarettes and suspected liquors that have not passed Customs taxes, diesel violations, rice smuggling, immigration offenses, migrant smuggling, drug possession and distribution of frozen products without legal permits.

"With Op Taring Alpha, a total of 18 hits were recorded in the cities of anger, Padawan, Sibu, Bau, Kuching, Miri, Serian and Star.

"The operation resulted in the seizure of 7,565 cartons of cigarettes, 30,957.67 liters of liquor and some vehicles, with a total value of RM4.11 million", he said in a statement today.

Meanwhile, he said, Op Taring Bravo recorded two successes at Limbang and Lundu, involving the seizure of 64,000 litres of diesel, five SKID tanks, 25,000 kilograms of rice as well as two trucks. The value of the loot is estimated at RM824,780.

"For Op Taring Limits/Aware, four successes were recorded in the series related to drug offences, immigration and migrant smuggling.

"The seizures included motorcycles, vehicles, mobile phones and cash, with a total value of RM135,792.97", he said.

Op Taring Chiller, he said, recorded two successes in Kuching and Miri, involving the looting of 2,060 kilograms of frozen chicken, a forklifts as well as equipment and machinery for processing chicken with an estimated value of RM702,230.

"All seizures and loot have been handed over to the relevant departments and agencies for further action and investigation under applicable law", he said. - TVS