Sneaky job: ACP Azman (second from left) showing the seized drugs during a press conference at KLIA2 in Sepang. — Bernama
SEPANG: A local man was arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 last Friday on suspicion of attempting to smuggle drugs worth RM504,000 to Sarawak.
KLIA police chief Asst Comm Azman Shari’at said the 19-year-old man was detained after a scan of his food box showed a suspicious image.
“Further checks revealed 15 green plastic packages labelled ‘Qing Shang’, containing powder and crystal lumps suspected to be methamphetamine, weighing approximately 15,750gm,” he said.
ACP Azman added that the suspect allegedly used a box filled with snacks, including instant noodles, to conceal the drugs and opted for self-check-in – which is considered harder for the authorities to detect.
The suspect arrived in Kuala Lumpur alone on July 18 to obtain the drugs, intended for supply to Sarawak.
“He was scheduled to leave for Sarawak at 10pm on the day he was arrested. The seized drugs could supply about 78,700 drug users, based on a single use of 0.2gm,” ACP Azman said, Bernama reported.
It was believed that the suspect, who has two prior drug-related criminal offences, received RM3,000 per trip to transport the drugs to Sarawak.
“We are investigating whether he is a drug mule or part of a larger syndicate,” he said.
The suspect is on a seven-day remand to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Following increased drug smuggling attempts, police have stepped up control and intelligence efforts at KLIA Terminal 1 and 2.
