KAJANG: Police have identified several people in Malaysia, who are said to be linked to a methamphetamine drug smuggling ring that was crippled in Melbourne, Australia recently.
Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Kamarudin Md Din (pic) said the identity of these people could not be revealed as the investigations are still ongoing
He said the initial investigation found that the drugs were smuggled from the Golden Triangle area before being repackaged in Malaysia and sent to Australia.
"We have received information from the Australian authorities.
"We are currently conducting an investigation to identify the syndicate that smuggled the drugs," he told reporters on Friday (Oct 27).
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It was reported that four men including a Malaysian, 34, were arrested by Australian police following the discovery of 622kg of methamphetamine, hidden inside a shipment of toilet paper rolls which arrived in Melbourne via sea cargo from Malaysia on Oct 4.
The confiscated drugs are worth an estimated AUD$560mil (RM1.7bil).
The other suspects are a 32-year-old man from Hong Kong and two Chinese nationals, both aged 33.
Two suspects were caught at the airport while trying to leave Australia separately.
