Bukit Aman Raid Seizes RM765,000 In Unregistered Cosmetics and Counterfeit Goods From Courier Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 – An integrated operation led by Bukit Aman’s Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigation Intelligence (WCB/PSK) unit resulted in the seizure of unregistered health and cosmetic products alongside fake trademark goods valued at RM765,750 during a morning raid on a courier distribution hub in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, October 26, 2026.

WCB/PSK Commander Datuk Mohd Zaki Ashar confirmed that the 10:50 AM raid was executed jointly with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Pharmacy Enforcement Division and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

Authorities targeted the courier and logistics facility after intelligence indicated it was being utilized as an illegal storage and distribution point for non-compliant consumer products.

During the raid, officers detained two foreign men, aged 23 and 29, who were working as packers at the premises, on suspicion of committing immigration violations.

A thorough physical inspection of the facility uncovered a total of 9,257 units of health products, cosmetics, and branded items violating national statutory regulations.

Seizure Metrics, Statutory Charges, and WCB/PSK Enforcement Record

Key breakdown of the seized items, applicable legal provisions, and nationwide intelligence operation results include:

• MOH Unregistered Cosmetics Seizure: MOH’s Pharmacy Enforcement Division confiscated 9,130 units of unregistered health and cosmetic products with an estimated market value of RM734,000.
• KPDN Trademark Seizure: KPDN officers seized 127 counterfeit branded items valued at RM31,750 for trademark infringement.
• Statutory Laws and Penalties: The case is being investigated under Regulation 7(1)(a) and Regulation 18A of the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984, alongside Section 102 of the Trademarks Act 2019. The two foreign workers face charges under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
• Nationwide WCB/PSK Enforcement Breakdown: From January 1, 2026, to date, the WCB/PSK unit has executed 286 raids across Malaysia, arresting 467 individuals for contraband smuggling, subsidized goods diversion, wildlife trafficking, and illegal e-waste operations.
• Year-To-Date Seizure Value: Total nationwide seizures recorded by the intelligence unit for the 2026 calendar year currently stand at RM335,963,935.42.

–NMT