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New Straits Times
26-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Ganja buds disguised as clothes, pillowcases seized at KLIA
KUANTAN: A drug smuggling attempt involving a large consignment of cannabis buds worth about RM1.4 million was foiled by the Customs Department following a series of inspections on May 5. The parcels, falsely declared as containing T-shirts and pillowcases, were intended for delivery to Europe. The drugs were detected when several packages scanned at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Mail and Courier Centre showed suspicious images resembling organic material. Pahang Customs director Mohd Asri Seman said the discovery was made during routine inspections carried out between 3.10pm and 3.30pm. "In the first case, our officers uncovered some 6,200g of drugs, valued at RM666,400, falsely declared as pillowcases at 3.10pm. A second find followed roughly 10 minutes later — a parcel weighing 3,200g, worth RM313,600, declared as shirts. "At 3.30pm, we intercepted a third batch of drugs, weighing around 4,340g and valued at RM425,320, also disguised as shirts," he told reporters at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Customs Complex in Indera Mahkota today. Asri said that the syndicate had used courier services to transport the drugs abroad, with Malaysia believed to have been used as a transit point. "Two of the parcels originated from Terengganu, and one from Selangor. The syndicate is believed to have smuggled the drugs into Malaysia from a neighbouring country. "To put it in perspective, one kilogram of cannabis buds is valued at about RM98,000, compared to RM3,000 per kg for compressed cannabis," he added. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.
Free Malaysia Today
02-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man charged with ‘concealing' RM98,000 in bank account
The Kuala Lumpur sessions court was told that Hazwan Wook Baharudin has been charged with similar offences in Penang and Kajang. (Reuters pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A project executive was charged in the sessions court here today with assisting in 'concealing' a sum of RM98,000 belonging to another person and transferring it to his own account. Hazwan Wook Baharudin pleaded not guilty to the charge of fraudulent concealment of property under Section 424 of the Penal Code before judge Azrul Darus. The offence allegedly took place on Feb 26 at Jalan Klang Lama here. If found guilty, Hazwan could face up to five years in jail, a fine, or both. Deputy public prosecutor M Saravanan asked the court to impose bail of RM40,000 in one surety on Hazwan. However, lawyer Khairul Hazwan Rashid pleaded for a lower amount, saying the accused was also a 'victim' in this situation as he had been duped into opening the bank account involved. 'He fell victim to a Singapore job scam, and this bank account was opened for the purpose of receiving 'salaries' (for the allegedly non-existent job),' Khairul claimed. He said Hazwan has been charged with similar offences in the Penang and Kajang sessions courts. Azrul granted bail of RM10,000 in one surety and fixed June 9 for the next case management.
New Straits Times
02-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Project executive pleads not guilty to concealing RM98k in his account
KUALA LUMPUR: A project executive pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to a charge of fraudulently concealing RM98,000 that did not belong to him in February. Muhammad Hazwan Wook Baharudin, 33, entered his plea before Sessions Court judge Azrul Darus. He was accused of fraudulently concealing the money, which had been banked into his account but was actually the property of a 27-year-old accountant. The offence was allegedly committed at a condominium in Jalan Klang Lama, Brickfields, on Feb 26. The charge, framed under Section 424 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor M. Saravanan proposed bail of RM40,000 in one surety. In mitigation, lawyer Khairul Hazwan Rashid Mohd Redduan said that the proposed sum was too high for his client, who is married with two young children and earns RM3,000 a month. "He is a victim of a non-existent job scam in Singapore. He was misled into opening an account to receive his salary from the job agency. "Previously, he was charged in a Penang court and granted RM11,000 bail for the same offence. On April 30, he was also charged at the Kajang Court and fined RM3,200. "After the Kajang case concluded, he was taken to the Brickfields district police headquarters to provide a statement for this case. "He has cooperated fully and is not a flight risk. I request a minimal bail amount," he said. He added that his client is the eldest child in his family and is responsible for covering the medical expenses and medication costs of his elderly parents. Judge Azrul set bail at RM10,000 in one surety and fixed June 9 for mention.
