Kelantan Customs seize RM10 million worth of ganja buds in Rantau Panjang
Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said two men and two women were detained during the operations, which began around 10.30am.
He said several Customs officers from the Rantau Panjang enforcement branch had earlier spotted three bags that were left abandoned near Gate 1 of the Rantau Panjang Free Zone.
"Checks revealed 88 transparent plastic packets suspected to be ganja buds.
"At the same time, officers also inspected a woman riding pillion on a motorcycle passing through the same gate and found another 32 similar packets in her bag," he said in a statement today.
He said the woman and all seized items were taken to the Rantau Panjang enforcement office for further investigation.
Based on information obtained from the suspect, Customs officers conducted a second raid at 11.00am at the Rantau Panjang express bus terminal, where two more bags containing 60 transparent packets of ganja buds were discovered.
A man and a woman were arrested at the scene.
"In total, 180 packets weighing 102.178kg were confiscated, with an estimated street value of more than RM10 million," said Wan Jamal.
He added that the syndicate was believed to be using illegal jetties along Sungai Golok and exploiting the free zone area as a smuggling route.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.
Wan Jamal called on the public to cooperate with authorities and report any smuggling activities involving drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, firecrackers, or vehicles.
"Smuggling causes national revenue losses and poses serious threats to national security and the people's well-being," he added.
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