Customs seizes ‘Hari Raya gift' packages containing drug
Published on: Monday, May 05, 2025
Published on: Mon, May 05, 2025
By: Bernama Text Size: KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs (JKDM) foiled two attempts to smuggle cannabis using courier services in Sri Aman, with the seizure of 2.10 kilograms of the drug, worth more than RM62,000. Sarawak Customs Director Norizan Yahya said the first seizure was made on March 28 at about 10.15 am at a courier service company in Jalan Durian, Sri Aman. 'During the inspection, the narcotic team from the Kuching Customs found four packages suspected of containing cannabis weighing 1.024 grams, estimated to be worth RM30,720,' he said in a statement here today. Norizan said the second seizure was made at about 11.30 am on April 2 at the same premises, during which the team also found four packages of cannabis weighing 1.078 grams with an estimated value of RM32,160. He said the modus operandi used in both cases was similar, where the drugs were smuggled via air services and declared as Hari Raya gifts'. "The packages were also sent to incomplete addresses as a tactic to avoid detection by the authorities," he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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