Foreigner paid RM1,200 to carry cocaine from Penang to Hong Kong
KUALA LUMPUR: A man from China arrested with 2kg of cocaine at Hong Kong International Airport was allegedly paid RM1,200 to transport the drugs he collected in Penang.
A 25-year-old Chinese man arrested in Hong Kong with 2kg of cocaine was allegedly paid RM1,200 to transport the drugs he acquired in Penang, according to the Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department in Kuala Lumpur. The suspect was apprehended by Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department on Oct 22 after arriving from Penang on a Cathay Pacific flight.
Investigations revealed that the individual obtained the drugs from an unidentified source at a supermarket in Penang and was promised RMB2,000 (RM1,200) for their involvement in the drug transaction. The suspect's passport was issued in October and had no prior travel records, indicating a potential lack of a legitimate history.
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