Sorok 76kg ganja dalam bagasi, 3 rakyat Malaysia ditahan di Mauritius

Three Malaysian nationals were arrested in Mauritius after authorities found 76.14kg of cannabis concealed in their luggage on November 2nd. The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) stated that the trio consisted of two men aged 22 and 30, as well as an 18-year-old woman. They were detained upon landing at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (SSRIA) from an Emirates flight EK709 that had departed from Dubai.

Following profiling and questioning of the passengers, Customs Anti-Narcotics Section officers inspected their incoming luggage. The examination uncovered 70 black plastic bags, each containing cannabis buds, along with the green leaves. The report, dated November 4th, added that further investigations were being conducted by Mauritius’ Anti-Drug and Anti-Narcotics Unit.

The MRA estimated the value of the drugs at 114.21 million Mauritius rupees (approximately 9.87 million Malaysian Ringgit) based on market rates in the country. Initial reports from Mauritius media suggested that one of the suspects had traveled through Thailand before continuing on to Dubai and Mauritius. The 30-year-old, who reportedly lived and worked as a security officer in Singapore, carried about 10.9kg of cannabis, while the 22-year-old and the 18-year-old female, who resided together in Pulau Pinang, were found to be carrying 32.5kg and 32.6kg respectively.

On October 23rd, a Malaysian citizen aged 55 was arrested at SSRIA on charges of trafficking 17.88kg of cannabis worth approximately RM2.18 million found in his luggage. The 55-year-old was detained upon arrival of his flight from Dubai. Earlier, a 76-year-old Malaysian man was detained at SSRIA upon arrival from Kuala Lumpur on September 15th, with 6.18kg of marijuana worth 9.27 million Mauritius rupees (RM793,000) discovered in his luggage.