International syndicate paralyzed, more than 250kg of drugs confiscated
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July 22, 2023 17:31 MYT
Zazuli pointed to the seizure of more than 250kg of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine worth RM18.2 million at the KLIA Air Cargo Complex, Sepang last Tuesday.
International syndicate paralyzed, more than 250kg of drugs confiscated
Zazuli pointed to the seizure of more than 250kg of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine worth RM18.2 million at the KLIA Air Cargo Complex, Sepang last Tuesday. - Named
NILAI: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized more than 250 kilograms (kg) of drugs of the type 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine with a total value of RM18.2 million at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Air Cargo Complex, Sepang last Tuesday.
Customs Director Datuk Zazuli Johan said in the incident at about 6pm, the JKDM seized 18 boxes with 12 of them containing transparent plastic packages with crystalline lumps of suspected MDMA weighing 232.05 kg estimated to be worth RM17 million.
"It is the largest find of customs involving MDMA, the amount can produce about 1.5 tons of ecstasy.
"Apart from that, a box was also found containing a plastic package with white crystalline powder suspected to be ketamine weighing 20.55 kg (RM1.2 million) while the other five boxes were car brake discs," he said at a press conference here today.
He said the syndicate involved declared the item as a car accessory when inside there was a box containing dangerous drugs, as a modus operandi aimed at avoiding detection by the authorities.
Zazuli said preliminary investigations found that the merchandise was imported from a country in Europe and then landed at the KLIA Cargo Complex as the final destination and that the drug supply was for the domestic market.
According to him, intelligence results found that the importer used false information in the importation document, making it difficult to arrest the importer of the trade involved.
"However, investigations are still underway to track down the suspect who is believed to be a local citizen and the case is being investigated under Section 39B (1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he said.
He called on the public to cooperate by channeling information related to the smuggling activities of drugs and other goods such as cigarettes, liquor and firecrackers by calling the Customs Toll Free Line 1-800-88-8855 or the nearest Customs office with their identities kept confidential.
-- BERNAMA