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2 clusters · 5 sources · 8 days · First seen · Last updated

Drug smuggling at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Overview

The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has reported near-daily drug smuggling attempts at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminals 1 and 2. These attempts include the export of cannabis flowers.

AKPS Director-General Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain stated that the agency is coordinating targeted screenings, intelligence, and K9 unit management alongside Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). Official data indicates that the value of seizures and prevented revenue leakages has increased nearly threefold this year, exceeding RM265 million compared to RM80 million last year. Major seizures involve both drugs and electronic waste, with many intercepted individuals identified as foreign nationals.

Entities

Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Bureau of Customs · Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan Malaysia · Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency · KLIA

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Philippines customs officials seize major drug shipments in Clark and NAIA

    Philippine authorities seized ₱20.7 million worth of suspected ketamine in Clark and ₱496.4 million worth of shabu at NAIA, hidden inside industrial machinery and ceramic fans.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    AKPS reports near-daily drug smuggling attempts at KLIA

    Malaysia's AKPS reports near-daily drug smuggling attempts, including cannabis, at KLIA terminals, with total seizures rising to over RM265 million this year.

Sources

astig.ph · malay.news · pampanganewsnow.com · themindanaosentinel.com · utusan.com.my