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Thai authorities arrested three Malaysian nationals travelling by train between Bangkok and Hat Yai after discovering 87 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed in their luggage, with an estimated street value of RM4.3 million.
Two Indonesian men have been charged in Balik Pulau Magistrate's Court with trafficking 147 kilograms of methamphetamine into Malaysia, marking another significant drug seizure in the region's ongoing battle against narcotics smuggling.
Police arrested a suspended officer and four others in raids dubbed Op Waja, uncovering a methamphetamine trafficking network with over RM21.3 million in seized drugs destined for domestic and overseas markets.
Authorities in Kota Bharu have arrested two express bus drivers suspected of concealing methamphetamine within bus seating compartments, marking another significant drug trafficking interception on Malaysia's highway network.
Authorities have taken two express bus drivers into custody following the discovery of methamphetamine concealed behind a driver's seat during a Monday operation at Gua Musang Rest and Relaxation Area.
Police in Johor Baru dismantled a drug trafficking operation, seizing 60.78kg of methamphetamine valued at RM3.04 million and arresting eight people including a teenage dropout who worked as a drug transporter for the network.
Police in Kelantan have arrested two Myanmar nationals after intercepting a vehicle in Gua Musang, recovering 6,000 yaba pills valued at approximately RM60,000. The operation highlights ongoing trafficking concerns along the Malaysia-Myanmar border region.
Thai authorities have dismantled a sophisticated drug smuggling operation run by Vietnamese nationals who concealed crystal methamphetamine in tamarind paste containers bound for Japan. The network exploited Thailand's position as a transit hub.
A Singapore state coroner has determined that two teenagers died from consuming methamphetamine they had manufactured themselves in pill form. Both victims had fatal drug levels in their systems, with evidence showing they also inhaled the substance.
Penang police have dismantled a significant liquid methamphetamine processing network, arresting a 40-year-old suspect and confiscating drugs valued at more than RM450,000 in what authorities describe as a major blow against organised drug trafficking in the state.