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Malaysians arrested on drug charges in 40 countries, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Forty countries have recorded the arrest of Malaysian citizens in drug-related cases, with intensified enforcement in those countries among the factors...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Forty countries have recorded the arrest of Malaysian citizens in drug-related cases, with intensified enforcement in those countries among the factors driving greater attention to such offences, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

He said Malaysia is working to clarify the situation with those countries, given its perceived high numbers in drug cases, which in turn have prompted tighter enforcement abroad.

He also noted that cross-border drug smuggling methods are becoming more sophisticated, making the activity harder to curb and requiring close cooperation between enforcement agencies and countries.

“The techniques for smuggling drugs into those countries are growing more sophisticated and diverse,” he said in reply to a supplementary question from Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodi (GPS-Sri Aman) in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Doris Sophia asked about the government’s initiatives and diplomatic cooperation through Asean and strategic partner countries to curb cross-border criminal syndicates, such as fake job offers and paid luggage-carrying schemes containing drugs.

In that regard, Lukanisman said Malaysia will leverage the Asean platform to strengthen discussions on cross-border drug crime, including through future multilateral conferences.

He said efforts to curb drug mule activities involve not only the Foreign Ministry through Wisma Putra but also various government agencies, particularly enforcement ones.

He noted that Wisma Putra’s role covers consular assistance after Malaysians are detained abroad, including helping them follow the prescribed procedures and informing their families.

Meanwhile, Lukanisman said Malaysia is refining cooperation with Thailand and Indonesia on transferring offenders to resolve legal issues involving prisoners through diplomatic channels.

He said the discussions are being carried out through diplomatic relations, including engagement with the ambassadors of the countries concerned.

He was responding to a supplementary question from Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar) on which countries Malaysia is negotiating with for an international prisoner transfer agreement, following the signing of the International Transfer of Prisoners Treaty (ITOP) with Pakistan on August 21.

Halimah also raised the possibility of prisoners convicted abroad serving the remainder of their sentences in Malaysia under the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 2012. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10 月 29 日——外交部副部长拿督卢卡尼斯曼·阿旺·萨乌尼表示，已有 40 个国家记录了马来西亚公民因涉毒案件被捕的案例，这些国家加强执法力度是促使人们更加关注此类犯罪的因素之一。

他表示，鉴于马来西亚毒品案件数量居高不下，导致国外加强执法力度，马来西亚正在努力与这些国家澄清情况。

他还指出，跨境毒品走私手段日趋复杂，使得打击此类活动更加困难，需要执法机构和国家之间密切合作。

“向这些国家走私毒品的技术越来越复杂多样，”他在今天国会下议院回答拿督斯里多丽丝·索菲亚·布罗迪（GPS-斯里阿曼）的补充提问时说。

多丽丝·索菲亚询问政府通过东盟和战略伙伴国家采取的举措和外交合作，以遏制跨境犯罪集团，例如虚假工作机会和有偿托运行李贩毒等。

在这方面，卢卡尼斯曼表示，马来西亚将利用东盟平台加强对跨境毒品犯罪的讨论，包括通过未来的多边会议。

他表示，遏制毒品走私活动的努力不仅涉及外交部，还涉及各个政府机构，特别是执法机构。

他指出，外交部的职责包括为在国外被拘留的马来西亚公民提供领事援助，包括帮助他们遵守规定的程序并通知他们的家人。

与此同时，卢卡尼斯曼表示，马来西亚正在加强与泰国和印度尼西亚在移交罪犯方面的合作，以通过外交渠道解决涉及囚犯的法律问题。