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Police nabbed 13 suspected drug mules at Kuala Lumpur International Airport during Operation Khas KLIA, seizing cannabis buds and cocaine valued at RM21.26 million in the latest counter-narcotics drive.
Indonesian authorities have dismantled a cross-border narcotics network in Batam, arresting six Indonesians while pursuing two Malaysian suppliers. The operation seized over 1kg of MDMA, etomidate cartridges, and other drugs worth millions in potential harm.
Penang police have dismantled a significant drug distribution operation, recovering 3.1 kilogrammes of MDMA with a street value of around RM470,000 during a carefully executed raid in the Teluk Air Tawar locality.
Authorities at Kuching Airport apprehended two individuals attempting to transport RM1.32 million worth of drugs into Sarawak on July 9, in a major enforcement operation highlighting regional trafficking concerns.
Kelantan police have arrested a car repossesser and seized 6,000 yaba pills worth RM60,000 in a major drug trafficking bust in Tumpat, marking renewed enforcement efforts against synthetic drug distribution in the northeast region.
Thai narcotics authorities have disclosed that heroin seized from a Thai airline crew member arrested in Australia was hidden in just two of twelve bags using sophisticated fabric-embedding techniques, with approximately 900g recovered in initial testing.