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A Malaysian national has been arrested in Singapore with 9 kilograms of cannabis and 530 grams of methamphetamine, valued at RM1.15 million. The detention marks another significant drug smuggling case involving Malaysian nationals in neighbouring jurisdictions.
Police have arrested 13 suspected drug couriers and confiscated narcotics valued at RM21.26 million at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in a continuing enforcement drive against trafficking operations.
Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 49 suspects, including four foreigners, in a major operation targeting the trafficking of drug-laced vapes laced with controlled anaesthetic etomidate. Officers seized 1,670 vape pods and quantities of ketamine and methamphetamine.
Penang authorities have seized a substantial quantity of MDMA valued at RM470,000 during a drug enforcement operation in Teluk Air Tawar. The bust involved the confiscation of 3.1 kilograms of the controlled substance.
Law enforcement in Kelantan has arrested two individuals and recovered 2,000 yaba pills estimated at RM20,000 following a targeted operation at a parking area in Pasir Puteh.