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Police in Selangor have dismantled six separate drug trafficking networks, confiscating approximately 600kg of various narcotics worth RM37.5 million and apprehending 12 individuals in coordinated enforcement operations.
Narcotics investigators have identified links to an organized drug syndicate in the case of a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Jakarta, and discovered how he bypassed security at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Authorities have arrested three individuals, including a serving police constable, following the discovery of RM18,534 worth of methamphetamine, heroin and cannabis inside a Lumut police cell. The incident raises fresh concerns about drug smuggling within police facilities.
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.
Police in Johor have arrested a 42-year-old man following a pre-dawn drugs raid in Simpang Renggam, confiscating heroin worth RM10,128 in the operation.
A four-member team from Malaysia's Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department arrived in Jakarta to question a Malaysian pilot held in custody. Indonesian authorities have authorised a two-day interview window for the investigation.
A Malaysian national has been apprehended at Chennai International Airport in India for attempting to smuggle more than four kilogrammes of hydroponic cannabis, marking another significant cross-border drug arrest in the region.
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.
Indonesian authorities have dismantled a cross-border drug network operating from Batam, arresting six suspects and seizing over a kilogram of MDMA, ecstasy pills, and ketamine. Two Malaysian suppliers remain at large.
Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has implemented stricter baggage screening protocols for airline crew members following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot accused of attempting to smuggle 25 kilograms of ecstasy valued at RM13.51 million into the country.
Penang authorities have dismantled a drug trafficking operation following synchronized raids in Bukit Mertajam, resulting in three arrests and the recovery of narcotics alongside smoke grenades.
A 39-year-old Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle approximately 70,000 ecstasy pills worth around RM14 million. The national carrier says it takes the allegations seriously and is conducting an internal investigation.
Malaysian police say a 23-year-old arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine valued at RM1.1 million was working for an international drug trafficking syndicate, signalling rising cross-border narcotics operations.
Authorities arrested two individuals at Kuching International Airport on July 9 after they landed on a flight from Johor Bahru carrying approximately RM1.32 million in illegal drugs.
A 19-year-old Malaysian faced arrest at Hong Kong International Airport following the discovery of 3kg of cannabis buds in his checked baggage, highlighting regional drug smuggling risks.
Kelantan police have arrested a car repossessor and seized 6,000 methamphetamine yaba pills worth RM60,000 in Tumpat, in what authorities describe as a significant disruption to local drug trafficking operations.