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The Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Sun
RM1.5M Marijuana Seized at Penang Airport, More in Parcels
BUTTERWORTH: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) found 29 packets of marijuana leaves, believed to be worth RM1.5 million, in a piece of luggage at the Penang International Airport (LTAPP) last March 4. State Customs director Rohaizad Ali said the luggage, which did not have any identification, was found at Baggage Carousel A at the airport. 'A check of the luggage found 29 transparent packets containing dried plants suspected of being marijuana flowers, estimated to weigh 16,210 grams with a market value of RM1.5 million,' he told a press conference here today. In another case on April 16, Rohaizad said four packages of dried plants suspected of being marijuana flowers, weighing 2,236 grams worth RM219,128, were found by Customs officers during checks on parcels at Pos Malaysia Berhad's Courier Mail Post (PMK). The parcel containing the dried plants was declared to contain nine units of 'Comic Books', which had been exported to the United Kingdom (UK) and returned to Malaysia with the status of 'Returned Parcel', he said. He said investigations, under Section 39B (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, were still in progress.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Penang authorities probing into ganja seizures at airport, mail centre
BUTTERWORTH: The authorities are investigating two drug seizures involving ganja at the Penang International Airport and a local mail and courier centre. State Customs director Rohaizad Ali said in the first case, Customs officers from the PIA passenger inspection branch, at 11.35am on March 4, discovered an unclaimed luggage on Carousel A containing 29 transparent packages of dried plant material suspected to be ganja. "The luggage had arrived on an international flight from China and bore no identifying information," he said at a press conference here today. "The seized items weighed an estimated 16,210g, with a street value of about RM1.59 million. "We believe the drugs were smuggled into the country as checked-in personal luggage." He said the case is still under investigation. In a separate incident on April 16, Rohaizad said, Customs officers from the Narcotics Unit, assisted by drug detection dogs, intercepted four suspicious parcels during an inspection at the Mail and Courier Centre , Pos Malaysia Bhd, in the state. He said the parcels, declared as containing nine comic books, were found to hold 2,236g of dried plant material, also suspected to be ganja. He said the estimated street value was RM219,128. "The items had previously been exported to the United Kingdom and marked 'returned parcel'." Both cases are being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. If convicted, offenders may face the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 12 strokes of the rotan if not sentenced to death.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
RM1.8mil in ganja buds seized in Penang
BUTTERWORTH: The Customs Department seized more than 18kg of ganja buds worth some RM1.8mil in separate operations in Penang. Its state director Rohaizad Ali said in an operation on April 16, a team from the Customs Narcotic Unit conducted checks on parcels at the Mail Courier Centre of Pos Malaysia in Batu Kawan around 1pm. "An inspection, with the assistance of a narcotics detection dog, led to the discovery of four packages containing dried plant material believed to be ganja buds," he told a press conference at the Bagan Jermal Enforcement Storage Facility on Thursday. He said the seized drugs weighed slightly over 2.2kg and were valued at RM219,128. The parcels had been declared as containing nine units of "comic book" and were exported to the United Kingdom before being returned with the status of a "returned parcel", he added. He said investigations are ongoing to identify the owner of the parcels. In another operation at Penang International Airport around 11.35am on March 4, a team of officers discovered a piece of suspicious baggage at the baggage carousel. Rohaizad said checks found that the unclaimed baggage contained 29 transparent packs of dried plant believed to be ganja buds. The drugs weighing about 16.2kg and worth some RM1.5mil, he said. He said further investigations found the baggage had arrived from China. He said Customs believe the drugs were smuggled through a private baggage that had been checked in before departure. He said both cases are being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment with not less than 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction. He urged members of the public with information on smuggling activities involving cigarettes, liquor, firecrackers, drugs or vehicles to contact the Customs Toll Free Line at 1-800-88-8855 or reach out to any nearby customs office.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘A love-fuelled windfall': Penang doctor hits RM11m jackpot with wife from anniversary dinner receipt numbers
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — A doctor from Penang celebrated an unexpected anniversary win, walking away with RM11.77 million after placing a bet on numbers from his dinner receipt last month. The 53-year-old told STM Lottery Sdn Bhd that the numbers '4486' and '5704,' printed on the receipt after his candlelight dinner with his wife, caught his attention. 'I now truly understand the Cantonese saying: love your wife, and you'll get rich,' he shared. The doctor, accompanied by his wife, collected his winnings and expressed gratitude to the gaming company for what he called a 'wonderful anniversary gift.' He revealed plans to share the prize with his siblings and save the remainder for his children's future needs. In the same draw, an education group employee from Sarawak also took home RM219,975.30 from the same jackpot.
