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A 20-year-old Malaysian has been arrested in Thailand's Prachuap Khiri Khan province following an attempted checkpoint evasion. Thai authorities seized 166kg of crystal methamphetamine valued at over RM8 million.
Three mechanics have been acquitted and discharged by the High Court in Johor Baru of charges related to trafficking more than 4kg of ketamine and methamphetamine in a case dating back five years.
Royal Malaysia Police have confirmed the detention of three Sarawak residents in Thailand following the discovery of 87 kilograms of methamphetamine. The seizure marks a significant drug trafficking case involving Malaysian nationals across the border.
Indonesian authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Malaysian at Juanda International Airport in East Java for attempting to smuggle nearly one kilogramme of methamphetamine and 1,089 ecstasy pills concealed beneath a corset.
Thai authorities have arrested three Malaysian nationals at Hat Yai Railway Station for allegedly attempting to smuggle 87 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine into Malaysia. The men face trafficking charges carrying sentences up to 15 years imprisonment.
Thai police have arrested three Malaysian nationals in Hat Yai following the discovery of 87kg of methamphetamine valued at RM4.3 million in their possession, with investigators suspecting they were unwitting or coerced drug couriers.
Thai authorities have arrested three Malaysian nationals in Hat Yai after discovering 87 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in their luggage during a train journey from Bangkok. The narcotics, valued at approximately RM4.3 million, represent a significant seizure in ongoing cross-border drug enforcement operations.
Two Indonesian fishermen have been charged with drug trafficking following the seizure of 113kg of methamphetamine valued at RM6.1 million in waters off Penang, highlighting ongoing narcotics smuggling networks in the Strait of Malacca.
Two Indonesian nationals have been charged at Balik Pulau Magistrate's Court with trafficking 147 kilograms of methamphetamine. The case underscores ongoing transnational drug smuggling operations targeting Malaysia.
Two express bus drivers were arrested at Gua Musang Rest and Relaxation Area after police discovered methamphetamine concealed behind the driver's seat during a routine operation.
Authorities in Kota Bharu have arrested two express bus drivers on suspicion of methamphetamine possession after narcotics were discovered concealed within a vehicle seat during a police operation.
Singapore is rolling out advanced technologies including a hair scanner and AI-powered investigation platform to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The moves come as regional drug seizures surge and youth addiction rates climb across Southeast Asia.
Johor Baru police have dismantled a significant drug distribution network, seizing 60.78kg of methamphetamine worth RM3.04 million and arresting eight individuals, among them a school dropout functioning as a courier.
Authorities in Kelantan have apprehended two Myanmar nationals and seized 6,000 yaba pills valued at RM60,000 following a police pursuit in Gua Musang. The interception highlights ongoing trafficking concerns in Malaysia's border regions.
A Singapore state coroner has released findings showing two teenagers died after manufacturing their own methamphetamine pills and inhaling the drug. Both had fatal levels of the substance in their bodies.
Penang police have dismantled a significant liquid methamphetamine operation following the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect and seizure of drugs exceeding RM450,000 in street value.