Kedah ICQS complex closed for 2 hours, after scare over unclaimed luggage
Police say customs personnel found images indicating the possible presence of suspected drugs and explosive materials after a scan was conducted.
The Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complex in Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah was closed for a brief period last night following a scare over unclaimed luggage. Kubang Pasu police chief Radzi Abdul Rahim reported that the pink luggage was discovered at Block B of the ICQS at 5.55pm. Upon inspection, customs personnel discovered images that suggested the presence of potential drugs and explosive materials.
The bomb disposal unit was promptly alerted as no one claimed the luggage. They arrived at the scene at 8.45pm to neutralise the potential threat, with a focus on prioritizing the safety of the building's occupants. The ICQS complex was shut down from 9.30pm to 11.30pm to allow the bomb disposal unit to carry out the neutralization process.
At 11pm, the luggage was opened, and it was determined that no explosive materials were present. Instead, the unit found clothes, oil in a container, a black hairdryer, shampoo, and lotion.
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