Police foil attempt to smuggle over 9kg of syabu worth RM476,180 to Indonesia via Port Dickson jetty

Negeri Sembilan police have prevented an attempt to smuggle 9.238kg of drugs, potentially syabu (methamphetamine), to Indonesia at a Port Dickson passenger jetty terminal two days ago. Negeri Sembilan police chief Alzafny Ahmad revealed that an Indonesian man, in his 20s and suspected to be a drug mule, was apprehended after being noticed acting suspiciously with a black suitcase at the terminal around 9.30am.

Upon inspecting the suitcase, authorities discovered six packages concealed within, containing approximately 5kg of drugs and clothing.

Following the suspect's arrest, police conducted a search at a condominium in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, where the suspect was staying since arriving in Malaysia on November 4. Another piece of luggage containing similar drugs, weighing around 4.238kg, was found. The suspect, a recent Islamic Studies and Arabic Language graduate from Aceh, entered Malaysia in search of employment.

He was believed to be en route to Tanjung Balai, Indonesia, based on the entry stamp in his passport, and was first-time visitor to the country. According to Alzafny, the suspect was contacted by another Indonesian man in Malaysia and offered a job to transport drugs back to his home country, with a payment of 30 million rupiah (approximately RM6,700) for each successful delivery.

The suspect, who tested negative for drugs and had no prior criminal record, was given a choice between working at a restaurant or transporting drugs. Police believe the suspect would have returned to Malaysia for additional shipments if this first attempt had been successful. The operation was carried out based on intelligence gathering and cooperation with the customs department following information about drug smuggling activities through sea routes from Malaysia to Indonesia.

Alzafny stated that police are intensifying efforts to locate the other Indonesian man, believed to be the drug supplier, who is still in Malaysia. The sea route is suspected to be used by syndicates to smuggle drugs into Indonesia.