Malaysia nabbed for smuggling etomidate vapes to Medan
The suspect, identified as FCB, has twice smuggled vapes containing etomidate from Malaysia to Medan before being arrested by the police.
Malaysia authorities have apprehended a Malaysian man for smuggling vapes containing the drug etomidate to Medan, North Sumatra. FCB, a 22-year-old suspect, was arrested alongside his girlfriend, a 35-year-old Medan resident identified as N, on August 19. The duo were detained inside a car parked on Jl. Cemara in Percut Sei Tuan district.
During the arrest, officers discovered 24 vapes laced with drugs, which were concealed in the suspect's backpack. Following the initial arrest, police raided a rental home on Jl. PWS in Medan, where they found an additional five drugged vapes and 15,000 Malaysian ringgits (approximately US$3,719) in cash. The seized vapes and cash are believed to be proceeds from the illicit trade.
According to police investigations, both suspects were known to be lovers who met on social media and later agreed to distribute drugs in Medan. The man had a history of smuggling drug vapes from Malaysia to Medan via Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang regency.
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