SEPANG: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized a luxury vehicle that did not have an import permit (AP) estimated to be worth about RM2 million at the MasKargo Complex, Free Commercial Zone, of the KL International Airport (KLIA), on March 25.

       Customs assistant director-general (central zone) Norlela Ismail (pic) told a press conference here on Monday (April 1) that the vehicle was inspected at about 4pm and found to have been imported without an AP from the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry.

       She said the preliminary investigation found that the car was believed to have been brought from a European country.

       The value of the confiscated merchandise is estimated at RM1,097,300 and RM1,884,000 in tax, she said, adding that the car was then taken to the KLIA Customs enforcement office for further investigation.

       She said the case was investigated under Section 135(1(a) of the Customs Act 1967 for importing a motor vehicle without a permit. - Bernama