{
  "id": 19109478,
  "title": "Sorok 76kg ganja dalam bagasi, 3 rakyat Malaysia ditahan di Mauritius",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sorok-76kg-ganja-dalam-bagasi-3-rakyat-malaysia-ditahan-di-mauritius",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/09/sorok-76kg-ganja-dalam-bagasi-3-rakyat-malaysia-ditahan-di-mauritius"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three Malaysian nationals were arrested in Mauritius after customs officers in Mauritius found 76.14kg of processed cannabis hidden in their suitcase on November 2. Mauritius Customs Authority (MRA) said the three suspects were a 22-year-old man, a 30-year-old man, and an 18-year-old woman. They were arrested at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (SSRIA) after the passengers' flight from Dubai. After profiling and questioning the passengers, customs officers inspected their baggage upon arrival. The examination revealed 70 black plastic bags vacuum-sealed containing dried cannabis leaves, including ganja. This information was released in an announcement on November 4, with the Mauritius Anti-Drug and Anti-smuggling Unit conducting further investigations. The authorities estimated the total value of the drugs at 114.21 million Mauritius rupees (approximately RM9.87 million) based on the current market price in Mauritius. According to local media, the initial investigation suggested that one of the three suspects had passed through Thailand before continuing his journey to Dubai and Mauritius. The 30-year-old man reportedly lived and worked as a security officer in Singapore, carrying around 10.9kg of cannabis, while the 22-year-old man and the 18-year-old woman, who reportedly lived together in Penang, each carried 32.5kg and 32.6kg of the drug, respectively. On October 23, a Malaysian citizen was arrested at SSRIA on suspicion of trafficking 17.88kg of cannabis worth approximately RM2.18 million found in his suitcase. The 55-year-old suspect was detained as soon as he arrived from Dubai. Earlier, a 76-year-old Malaysian man was detained upon his arrival at SSRIA from Kuala Lumpur on September 15, carrying 6.18kg of cannabis worth 9.27 million Mauritius rupees (RM793,000) hidden in his luggage.",
  "summary": "Pihak Berkuasa Hasil Mauritius berkata tiga rakyat Malaysia itu terdiri daripada dua lelaki berusia 22 dan 30 tahun serta seorang wanita berusia 18 tahun.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}