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Thai authorities have detained three Malaysians after intercepting 87 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at approximately RM4.3 million concealed in luggage aboard a Bangkok-bound train at Hat Yai.
Two Indonesian fishermen have been charged in Balik Pulau magistrate's court with drug trafficking related to the seizure of 113kg of methamphetamine valued at RM6.1 million in waters near Penang.
Two Indonesian nationals have been formally charged in Balik Pulau Magistrate's Court with trafficking 147 kilograms of methamphetamine, marking another significant drug seizure in Malaysia's ongoing battle against transnational narcotics operations.
Authorities have arrested a suspended police officer allegedly orchestrating a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation spanning domestic and overseas markets, with five suspects detained and RM21.3 million in drugs seized.
Authorities in Kota Bharu have detained two express bus operators on suspicion of involvement in methamphetamine trafficking, with drugs allegedly concealed within vehicle seating.
Two long-distance bus drivers have been arrested on suspicion of methamphetamine possession following a police operation at Gua Musang Rest and Relaxation Area in Kelantan. The drug was discovered hidden behind the driver's seat.
Thai and Vietnamese authorities have dismantled a drug smuggling operation that exploited Thailand's transit routes to transport crystal methamphetamine hidden in tamarind jars to Japan. The network employed elaborate layering techniques to obscure the supply chain.
A Singapore coroner has determined that two teenagers died from consuming methamphetamine they had manufactured themselves, with fatal levels of the drug found in their bodies.
Penang authorities have dealt a significant blow to illegal drug operations by arresting a 40-year-old suspect and confiscating methamphetamine valued at over RM450,000 in a targeted operation against a local processing and distribution ring.