Kuala Lampur, July 16 -- KUCHING, July 16 - Sarawak brewery 1602 has been cleared of any wrongdoing following the completion of a police investigation, with all seized products and merchandise returned to the company.

In a statement, 1602 managing director Datuk Seri Vincent Lee said the Attorney-General's Chambers had reviewed the investigation findings and confirmed that the case did not involve any smuggling offence.

He said all beer products, merchandise and related items seized during the probe had since been returned, allowing the company to resume normal business operations.

Lee expressed relief that the investigation was concluded within a short period and thanked the Royal Malaysia Police for conducting what he described as a ...