SEPANG, July 25 — A local man was arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2) on Friday on suspicion of smuggling drugs worth RM504,000 to Sarawak.
In a press conference here today, KLIA police chief Azman Shariat said the 19-year-old was detained after a scan of his food box showed suspicious images.
“Further checks revealed 15 green plastic packages labelled ‘Qing Shang’, containing powder and crystal lumps suspected to be methamphetamine, weighing approximately 15,750g,” he said.
Azman said the suspect allegedly used a box filled with snacks, including instant noodles, to conceal the drugs and opted to self-check-in, which is considered harder for the authorities to detect.
The suspect arrived in Kuala Lumpur alone on July 18 to obtain drugs intended for Sarawak.
“He was scheduled to leave for Sarawak at 10pm on the day he was arrested.
“The seized drugs, totaling 15,750g, could supply approximately 78,700 drug users, based on a single use of 0.2g,’’ Azman said.
The suspect, who has two prior drug-related criminal records, was believed to have been paid RM3,000 per trip to transport the drugs to Sarawak.
“We are investigating whether he is a drug mule or part of a larger syndicate,” Azman said.
The suspect is on a seven-day remand ending tomorrow, to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Following increased drug smuggling attempts, police have heightened control and intelligence efforts at KLIA Terminals 1 and 2.
— Bernama
