61kg of cannabis hidden at abandoned jetty, rocky island seized
KANGAR: The Customs Department has foiled a drug smuggling operation after uncovering 61.42kg of cannabis hidden at an abandoned jetty and on a rocky island off Kuala Perlis.
Kuala Perlis Customs officials have intercepted a significant cache of cannabis hidden at an abandoned jetty and on a rocky island. The 61.42kg haul, valued at RM191,544, was seized in two separate operations. Perlis Customs director Mohammad Furiman Hattar revealed the drugs were intended for markets beyond Perlis. The syndicate's method involved leaving the drugs at secluded spots for others to collect.
The first seizure occurred on Aug 28, when two sacks containing 25kg of compressed cannabis worth RM75,000 were found on an abandoned jetty near Taman Pelangi. The second operation, on Oct 19, saw three sacks with 36.42kg of cannabis worth RM116,544 hidden behind a metal plate on a rocky island. The seized drugs could potentially supply 199,000 users and were reportedly destined for markets outside Perlis. The case is under investigation for contravention of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
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