Not your average holiday money! Singapore-bound couple caught with nearly RM4m in cash at Johor checkpoint

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 28 — A couple was detained by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) after allegedly attempting to take nearly RM4 million in Malaysian and Singapore currency into Singapore without declaring the cash at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) here yesterday.

Their attempt was thwarted when AKPS officers stopped their vehicle for inspection at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex at 11.40am as they were heading towards Woodlands in Singapore.

The couple, aged 41 and 42, were detained for investigation.

AKPS deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Mohd Nasaruddin M. Nasir said the couple were travelling in a white Toyota Alphard multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) bearing Malaysian registration plates when they were stopped by three agency officers.

“Further checks were conducted after the driver behaved in a suspicious manner when questioned. He was later instructed to open the storage compartment and the passenger seating area for a comprehensive search.

“The search uncovered RM1,971,697 and S$300,000 in cash, kept in three boxes, a black backpack, and a paper bag,” he told reporters at the BSI complex here today.

Nasaruddin said the couple, both involved in business, claimed they were travelling from Johor to Singapore for a holiday.

However, he said the agency was still investigating the actual reason for transporting the cash into Singapore.

“At present, the seized funds have not been declared and are subject to investigation by the relevant agencies, including the Customs Department,” he said.

He added that the cash and vehicle had been seized and would be handed over to the Customs Department for further action.

Nasaruddin said preliminary checks found no record of previous wrongdoing involving the couple.

He added that the couple would be remanded today, with the case being investigated under Regulation 55(1)(b) of the Customs Regulations 2019.

“Travellers carrying cash exceeding the set limit, which is an amount equivalent to more than US$10,000 (approximately RM40,000), are required to declare it to the authorities.

“Failure to do so may result in legal action,” he said.

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新山，10月28日讯——昨天，一对夫妇在苏丹依斯干达大厦（BSI）被马来西亚边境管制和保护局（AKPS）拘留，据称他们试图携带近400万令吉的马来西亚和新加坡元现金入境新加坡，却未申报。

他们的企图在上午 11 点 40 分被新加坡海关、移民和检疫局 (CIQ) 的官员拦下检查，当时他们正前往新加坡兀兰。

这对夫妇分别为41岁和42岁，已被拘留接受调查。

AKPS副总监（行动）拿督莫哈末·纳萨鲁丁·M·纳西尔表示，这对夫妇当时乘坐一辆挂有马来西亚车牌的白色丰田埃尔法多用途车（MPV），被三名机构官员拦下。

“司机在接受询问时行为可疑，因此进行了进一步检查。随后，他被要求打开储物箱和乘客座椅区域进行全面搜查。”

“搜查中发现了1971697令吉和30万新元现金，分别装在三个盒子、一个黑色背包和一个纸袋里，”他今天在BSI大楼告诉记者。

纳萨鲁丁表示，这对夫妇都是商人，他们声称是从柔佛州前往新加坡度假。

但他表示，该机构仍在调查将现金运入新加坡的真正原因。

他说：“目前，查获的资金尚未申报，正在接受包括海关部门在内的相关机构的调查。”

他还补充说，现金和车辆已被扣押，并将移交给海关部门作进一步处理。

纳萨鲁丁表示，初步调查显示，这对夫妇此前并无任何不当行为记录。

他还补充说，这对夫妇今天将被还押，案件将根据 2019 年海关条例第 55(1)(b) 条进行调查。

“旅客携带超过规定限额（相当于超过 10,000 美元，约合 40,000 令吉）的现金，必须向当局申报。

“如果不这样做，可能会导致法律诉讼，”他说。

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