British nationals top KLIA drug mule arrests, drugs worth RM202.76m seized

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — A total of 77 cases linked to drug mule syndicates at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were recorded between January and Oct 15, with 93 individuals arrested.

Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said these cases involved the seizure of 2,526.28 kilogrammes (kg) of drugs, with an estimated value of RM202.76 million.

He said the seized substances comprised 2,407.27 kg of cannabis (64 cases), 77.837 kg of methamphetamine (four cases), 22.11 kg of ketamine (four cases), 15.585 kg of cocaine (three cases), and 3.475 kg of a mixture of ketamine and cannabis (two cases).

“Out of the total 93 arrests, nationals from the United Kingdom accounted for the highest number at 26, followed by Malaysia (23), Singapore (11), Japan (five), and France (six).

“Meanwhile, there were two individuals each from Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Portugal, and Germany and one individual each from the Netherlands, Greece, Sweden, Slovakia, the United States, Brazil, Uganda, Zambia, Thailand, and China,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

Regarding the breakdown of the 77 cases, he said 45 cases were recorded through the cooperation of enforcement agencies comprising 41 cases handled by Aviation Security (AVSEC) Auxiliary Police of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) at KLIA, and four cases by the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS).

“Another 25 cases involved actions by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID), including the KLIA Narcotics Crime Investigation Division and the Selangor contingent police headquarters (IPK).

“Additionally, seven cases were recorded through follow-up operations, which led to the arrest of 12 individuals and the seizure of 571.59 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers,” he said.

Hussein noted that these successes reflect the ongoing commitment of the department, in collaboration with relevant enforcement agencies, to combat drug smuggling and curb syndicates that exploit individuals as drug mules.

“The public is also reminded not to be easily deceived by suspicious job offers or promises of lucrative rewards especially those involving the transport of luggage or items belonging to others to foreign countries.

“Furthermore, the public is urged to refrain from carrying items belonging to other people abroad without knowing their contents, and to report any suspicious activities to the police,” he said. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10 月 26 日讯——从 1 月到 10 月 15 日，吉隆坡国际机场 (KLIA) 共记录了 77 起与毒品走私集团有关的案件，93 人被捕。

武吉阿曼警察总部毒品罪案调查部主任拿督侯赛因·奥马尔·汗表示，这些案件涉及缴获2526.28公斤毒品，估计价值2.0276亿令吉。

他说，缴获的物质包括 2407.27 公斤大麻（64 起）、77.837 公斤甲基苯丙胺（4 起）、22.11 公斤氯胺酮（4 起）、15.585 公斤可卡因（3 起）和 3.475 公斤氯胺酮和大麻的混合物（2 起）。

在总共 93 名被捕者中，英国国民人数最多，为 26 人，其次是马来西亚（23 人）、新加坡（11 人）、日本（5 人）和法国（6 人）。

“与此同时，香港、印度尼西亚、印度、爱尔兰、葡萄牙和德国各有两人，荷兰、希腊、瑞典、斯洛伐克、美国、巴西、乌干达、赞比亚、泰国和中国各有一人，”他今天在接受马新社采访时说。

关于这 77 起案件的细分情况，他表示，其中 45 起案件是通过执法机构的合作记录的，包括 41 起由马来西亚机场控股有限公司 (MAHB) 在吉隆坡国际机场 (KLIA) 的航空安保 (AVSEC) 辅助警察处理，以及 4 起由马来西亚边境管制和保护局 (AKPS) 处理。

“另有 25 起案件涉及马来西亚皇家警察 (PDRM) 和毒品犯罪调查部门 (NCID) 的行动，其中包括吉隆坡国际机场毒品犯罪调查组和雪兰莪州警察总部 (IPK)。

“此外，后续行动中还记录了7起案件，导致12人被捕，并缴获571.59公斤大麻花，”他说。

侯赛因指出，这些成功反映了该部门与相关执法机构合作，持续致力于打击毒品走私和遏制利用个人作为毒品运输者的犯罪集团。

“同时提醒公众，不要轻易被可疑的工作机会或丰厚报酬的承诺所欺骗，尤其是那些涉及将他人行李或物品运送到国外的此类机会或承诺。

“此外，我们呼吁公众不要在不了解物品内容的情况下携带他人物品出国，并向警方举报任何可疑活动。”——马新社

马来西亚反贪污委员会正在寻找一名24岁男子协助沙巴州贪污调查，该男子最后一次出现是在仙本那。

扎希德否认超支21亿令吉的说法，称该部修订后的拨款并未用完。

兰卡威免税店政策改革：车辆价格上限30万令吉，消费限额1万令吉。