MCBA: Cannabis smuggling attempts foiled 'almost daily' at Malaysian airports
SEGAMAT: Attempts to smuggle cannabis flowers out of Malaysia are being foiled almost daily at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with foreigners making up most of those detained, the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) said today.
The Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) has reported that attempts to smuggle cannabis flowers out of Malaysia are being thwarted almost daily at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The majority of those detained in these attempts are foreigners. This issue was highlighted following a recent incident involving a Malaysian pilot who was arrested in Indonesia for attempting to smuggle over 70,000 ecstasy pills.
MCBA Director Datuk Sri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain emphasized that MCBA has stepped up targeted screening at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 due to this ongoing threat. MCBA is responsible for coordinating screening with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and is tasked with three key areas: coordinating targeted screening, intelligence matters, and K9 operations at international airports.
The agency's efforts have led to a significant increase in seizures and government revenue leakages, totaling over RM265 million so far this year, nearly triple the RM80 million recorded last year. These seizures are largely attributed to e-waste and drug smuggling.
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