Army Foils RM600,000 Cannabis Smuggling Attempt At Thai Border
The Malaysian Second Infantry Division (2 Div) in a statement today said the incident occurred at 12.45 pm when a patrol team under the responsibility of the Eighth Infantry Brigade encountered four men transferring items from a boat to the riverbank on the Malaysian side.
'Upon realising the presence of the operational team, all the suspects fled to the Thai bank, leaving the items behind.
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