IGP: Police identify suspects linked to 1.16-tonne ketamine haul found on Malaysian-owned tanker in Indonesian waters

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — Police have identified several individuals suspected of being linked to the attempted smuggling of 1.16 tonnes of ketamine found aboard a Malaysian-owned tanker in Indonesian waters recently.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said police were tracking down the individuals and would strive to make arrests as soon as possible, either today or tomorrow.

“We have identified the individuals and are trying to locate them. The companies and those linked to the case are also known to us,” he told the media after attending the 26th convocation ceremony of Spectrum International University College here today.

Mohd Khalid said investigations found that the vessel had departed from Johor for Port Klang before heading towards the Andaman Sea, which is believed to be where the ship-to-ship transfer took place.

He said the vessel’s decision to turn back and enter Indonesian waters provided the authorities there with an opportunity to conduct investigations and make arrests.

In this regard, he said Malaysia would continue to cooperate with the Indonesian authorities to ensure that all those involved were brought to justice.

Mohd Khalid said he had been informed that the vessel was owned by Malaysians but registered in Mongolia.

He said more information was still needed to assist the investigation, including matters concerning ownership of the vessel, as the case involved a very large quantity of drugs.

The media reported that the tanker, MT Global 168, was intercepted off Tanjung Balai Asahan, North Sumatra, on October 20. — Bernama

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布城，10月25日讯——警方已确认数名涉嫌与近日在印尼水域一艘马来西亚籍油轮上发现的1.16吨氯胺酮走私未遂案有关的人员。

警察总长丹斯里莫哈末·哈立德·伊斯梅尔表示，警方正在追踪这些嫌疑人，并将努力尽快将其逮捕，最快可能在今天或明天。

“我们已经确定了涉案人员的身份，正在努力找到他们。与此案有关的公司和人员我们也都知道，”他在今天出席Spectrum国际大学学院第26届毕业典礼后告诉媒体。

莫哈末·哈立德表示，调查发现该船从柔佛州出发前往巴生港，然后驶向安达曼海，据信船对船转运就发生在那里。

他说，该船决定返航并进入印度尼西亚水域，为当地当局提供了进行调查和逮捕的机会。

在这方面，他表示马来西亚将继续与印尼当局合作，确保所有涉案人员都被绳之以法。

莫哈末·哈立德表示，他获悉该船为马来西亚人所有，但在蒙古注册。

他说，由于此案涉及大量毒品，因此仍需要更多信息来协助调查，包括有关船只所有权的问题。

据媒体报道，MT Global 168 号油轮于 10 月 20 日在北苏门答腊岛 Tanjung Balai Asahan 附近被拦截。 — Bernama

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