Customs foils bid to hide RM650,000 worth of cannabis in rubbish heap
KANGAR: A drug syndicate's attempt to hide a sack containing more than 8kg of cannabis in a rubbish heap was foiled by the Perlis Customs Department.
Kangar, Malaysia - The Perlis Customs Department thwarted a drug syndicate's attempt to conceal a sack containing over 8kg of cannabis in a rubbish heap. The drugs, weighing 8.123kg, were detected by a Perlis Customs Narcotics Unit team during a routine patrol in Lembah Chuping, Padang Besar on May 21. The drug syndicate's method involved dumping the drug-filled sack in a rubbish heap to avoid detection, but the team's diligence prevented the smuggling attempt.
This was one of six enforcement operations conducted by the department this year. The seizures, valued at RM649,840 including duties and taxes, were part of a larger crackdown on smuggling activities. Other cases involved the seizure of cigarettes, gas stoves, and liquor. The total value of all six seizures, including duties and taxes, was estimated at RM1.77 million.
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