Drug mule nabbed at Miri Airport with RM238,000 worth of meth, cannabis
MIRI (Aug 8): Police foiled an attempt to smuggle in drugs with the arrest of a local man at the Miri Airport arrival hall on Aug 4.
Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the 32-year-old suspect, believed to be a drug mule, was found carrying 6.4kg of methamphetamine and 66.7g of cannabis in his backpack upon arrival at 10.40pm.
'The drugs, believed to be meant for distribution in Miri and the surrounding areas, have a street value of RM238,801.
'Investigations revealed he received the drugs from a syndicate in the peninsula and was paid RM8,000,' he told a press conference today.
Mohd Farhan said the suspect was also tested positive for methamphetamine, and has been remanded until Aug 12 for further investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane.
Mohd Farhan thanked the public for channelling information that led to the arrest, and called for continued support in combating drug-related crimes in the district.
He said those with relevant information can contact the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department hotline on 012-2087222, or the Miri district police headquarters on 085-432222. arrest cannabis drug mule lead meth Miri Airport Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah
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