Manufacturers to help inspect 18,000 tyres seized in MACC raids
International tyre manufacturers will help inspect and verify the authenticity of about 18,000 tyres seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday.
Bernama quoted a source as saying this was to ascertain the status of the tyres seized in simultaneous raids at 23 locations across the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor.
“Initial investigations found that the smuggled tyres consist of various categories, including new tyres that were not properly declared, and used tyres as well as retreaded tyres that did not meet safety standards,” the source said.
The source said the smuggling activities had been under close MACC surveillance for about six months before the large-scale operation was launched.
On Monday, MACC uncovered a tyre smuggling syndicate and forged import-export…
