Malaysian border control arrests three Japanese nationals at KLIA after finding 12kg of cocaine hidden in luggage
SEPANG: Three Japanese nationals were arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 after officers found 12kg of cocaine hidden in their luggage.
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said its personnel detected suspicious images through the baggage screening image at about 1.45am at the international arrival hall.
“During a physical inspection of one of the six suitcases and several backpacks, officers found substances believed to be cocaine that had been concealed by covering the packages with anchovies and dried shrimp, and vacuum-packing them to obscure detection.
“A full inspection of the luggage also confirmed that all six bags contained prohibited items, namely cocaine, with a total weight of 12 kilogrammes and an estimated value of RM2.4 million, using the same concealment method,” AKPS reported.
The suspect had arrived from Bangkok, Thailand on flight MH0781. They were detained on suspicion of committing an offence under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The case had been fully handed over to the customs department’s Narcotic Division for further investigation.
