3 M’sians nabbed in Mauritius over 76kg of cannabis in luggage
One suspect reportedly lived and worked in Singapore as a security guard, while the others - a 22-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman - lived in Penang.
Three Malaysians have been apprehended in Mauritius following the discovery of 76.14kg of suspected cannabis in their luggage on November 2. The Mauritius Revenue Authority revealed that the suspects comprised two men aged 30 and 22, as well as an 18-year-old woman. Their journey began with an Emirates flight from Dubai, where they were apprehended at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
One of the male suspects reportedly had a prior travel history from Thailand to Dubai before proceeding to Mauritius. The 30-year-old suspect, who reportedly resided in Singapore as a security guard, was joined by the other two, who lived in Penang. The authorities initiated the stoppage upon conducting background checks on the suspects, leading to a thorough inspection of their checked-in luggage.
This examination yielded 70 vacuum-packed, black plastic bags filled with what authorities believed to be cannabis leaves. The seized narcotics were estimated to be worth 114.21 million rupees, or approximately RM9.87 million. The criminal investigation will be undertaken by local drug authorities. This incident follows a case two weeks ago, when a 55-year-old Malaysian chef was arrested in Mauritius on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 17.88kg of cannabis concealed within his luggage.
Additionally, in September, a Malaysian aged 76 was apprehended after Mauritian authorities discovered 6.18kg of cannabis concealed within his luggage.
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