27-05-2025
Worrying rise in ganja buds smuggling with millions seized this year
PETALING JAYA: The Customs Department has observed a worrying rise in ganja buds smuggling, with over RM6.08 million worth of the highly potent organic drug seized this year.
Its assistant director-general (enforcement) Raizam Setapa @ Mustapha said that to date, six seizures involving ganja buds have been made at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Courier Centre.
"Our investigations showed that all six shipments originated from a neighbouring country and were intended to be shipped to Europe.
"These shipments were declared as books, toys, and clothes to avoid detection," he told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Customs Department office here today.
Raizam added that the latest attempt to ship out these drugs was detected at around 2.30 pm on April 29.
