93 drug smuggling attempts foiled, RM202.7mil worth of drugs seized
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 93 smuggling attempts involving drugs worth RM202.7 million were foiled at the country’s entry points between January and October this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Between January and October, security forces thwarted 93 drug smuggling attempts worth RM202.7 million at Malaysia's entry points, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced. A joint effort between the home and transport ministries resulted in 41 contraband seizures valued at RM42.38 million during August to October. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) reported 44 seizures amounting to RM11.22 million.
Anwar emphasised security breaches at borders and smuggling as serious national security issues. He pledged to intensify operations against smuggling involving drugs, prohibited goods, and firearms.
During question time, Anwar highlighted that inspections were ongoing at 3,637 flights, targeting 19,721 crew members, alongside 438,000 passenger pat-downs and checks on 599,700 pieces of luggage. Despite existing systems, sophisticated smuggling techniques are increasingly evading detection. The government is investing in advanced analytics and K9 units to counter these threats.
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