MASAI: Three men, including two former convicts, were arrested after police intercepted a lorry and three cars allegedly transporting untaxed beer here yesterday morning.

Seri Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said two suspects, aged 44 and 56, had criminal and drug records.

In the 5.30am operation, Marine Police Region 2 officers stopped a lorry and three cars in Kempas, Taman Megah Ria, here.

The officers searched the vehicles and found 491 boxes of various brands of beer, suspected to be untaxed, estimated to be worth RM509,214.20.