Customs foils four drug smuggling attempts, seizes drugs worth RM2.6mil
Selangor Customs director Tun Norlela Azumi Ramli said the first seizure involved an export courier box containing 2,609g of cannabis worth RM193,943 on April 18, while the second seizure occurred when Selangor Customs inspected two courier boxes on April 28 containing 8,935g of cannabis flowers worth RM905,618.
The third seizure occurred on April 29, with 7,344g of cannabis flowers worth RM719,712 seized and the fourth seizure involved 4,000g of methamphetamine worth RM800,000 found in two courier boxes on the same day.
She said the syndicate behind the smuggling also made false declarations about the courier boxes.
The seized drugs have been taken to the North Port Customs Office for further investigation and the cases are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
– Bernama
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