Drugs worth RM227k seized

KUCHING: Customs officials thwarted two drug smuggling attempts here this month. Sarawak Customs director Mohd Nadzri Ariffin said his team managed to seize packets of methamphetamine and ketamine worth RM227,400 from a bus terminal on July 14 and 15. “The first case on July 14 resulted in the arrest of a man in his 30s, […]

Drug smugglers turn to courier, cargo services

KUCHING: There has been an increase in seizures of drugs smuggled in via courier and cargo services at major airports and ports in Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister cum chairman of One-Stop Centre (OSC) at addressing drug and suspension issues (MIDS) visited the Kuching […]

Measures to eradicate drug smuggling via courier services soon

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have outlined several proposals to combat the increasing number of drug smuggling cases using courier service. Bukit Aman Narcotics CID deputy director Datuk Kamarulzaman Mamat said the installation of scanning machines and closed-circuit television (CCTV) at courier company sending and collection counters are among the proposals. “In a meeting on Jan 16, 74 courier company representatives present […]